Khasia Bamboo (Drepanostachyum khasianum): A Clumping Bamboo from the Khasi Hills

Khasia Bamboo, Drepanostachyum khasianum, is a clumping bamboo native to the Khasi Hills of Meghalaya, Northeast India. This region is one of the wettest places on Earth, shaping this bamboo's ecology.

Misty Mountain Bamboo

This bamboo likely grows 15–20 feet tall with slender, arching culms and small leaves. It forms a tight, non-running clump. It is adapted to extremely high rainfall, constant humidity, and cool temperatures. It is rare in cultivation outside its native range.

Specialized Needs

Requires constant moisture, high humidity, cool temperatures, and partial shade. Frost tolerance unknown but likely limited. A challenge for growers without a cool, humid greenhouse. A botanical curiosity from a unique biome.