Bamboo is the fastest-growing plant on Earth.
It has been clocked surging skyward as fast as 1 metre per day.
This accelerated growth rate is due to a unique rhizome system and is dependent on local soil and climate conditions.
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Althought some bamboos flower every year, most species flower infrequently. In fact, many bamboos only flower at intervals as long as more than 100 years.
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