Guadua Bamboo Costa Rica

Nurseries, Plantations and Consultancy

Guadua Bamboo Costa Rica is specialized in the largest and most economically important bamboo of the Americas: Guadua angustifolia. We operate Guadua bamboo nurseries in Costa Rica and provide consultancy for bamboo plantation investors and start up companies in Central America.

Guadua bamboo is an excellent primary source to generate all sorts of building materials and is considered one of the 20 best bamboo species in the world. Although most species of the Guadua genus show similar properties, G. angustifolia is the most documented and well known. In Colombia it is widely used in construction, furniture, laminated floors, panels etc.

Unfortunately many blog's and websites publish incorrect or biased information about bamboo. Although mostly well intended, inexperienced bamboo enthusiast often make the mistake to oversimplify bamboo's growing patterns, biomass generation, strength properties, its uses, etc. Saying that bamboo is stronger then steel, that it will grow over 1 meter per day, and that bamboo has 1500 different uses is misleading. The truth is that every particular bamboo species has different characteristics and qualities. Some bamboos grow very fast some grow slower, some bamboo shoots are used as a food source (while most are actually poisonous), some are used in construction or paper production, while others are just ornamental or to control erosion. Therefore it is crucial to select the appropriate species according to your objectives before investing in a bamboo farm or plantation.

Although native to South America and proven to be generating similar or higher revenues compared to traditional tree plantations, there actually exist very few professionally managed commercial Guadua Bamboo Plantations. Unlike teak, melina or eucalyptus for example, bamboo still does not have the same cash crop status among local growers, mainly because there are no regional institutes or companies that offers technical support and assistance.

The demand and awareness for green products and bamboo in industrialized countries is rapidly increasing, which forces businesses to create new eco friendly products and applications. The down side of this trend is obvious, the stress on natural bamboo forests, mainly in Asia, is becoming a big concern. Lame policies and corruption allow less conscious corporations to eliminate entire bamboo grooves with the blink of an eye, which brings us back to the main problem: Deforestation.

For those reasons bamboo must be cultivated on a larger scale and in a professionally managed manner. Mature bamboo can be selectively harvested on a yearly basis without re-planting whereas traditional timber species are clear felled every 15-25 years. Bamboo, and especially giant timber bamboos have the potential to substitute most to all conventional wood derived products in a sustainable way. Even high tech materials such as fiber glass could be replaced with a combination of bamboo fibers and ecological resins.

 

Our Bamboo Products and Services

1. Guadua Bamboo Plants and Nursery Costa Rica
   Affordable Guadua bamboo plants for sale in Costa Rica to kick start your tropical garden, bamboo farm or commercial plantation. Our nursery is located in San Miguel de Sarapiqui.
2. Bamboo Investment Consultancy
   Guadua Bamboo offers all the necessary services to help investors establish a successful bamboo plantation and business in Costa Rica. This can go from 1 hectare to + 10.000 hectares.
3. Bamboo Farm Land for Sale in Costa Rica
   Costa Rica investment property and bamboo farm land for sale which is specifically selected for the cultivation of Guadua bamboo. Obviously there is no obligation to grow bamboo on these properties, as a matter of fact, any investor looking to buy farm land in Costa Rica should continue to read this page since our quality standards will benefit virtually any buyer or investor!
4. Tropical Bamboo Furniture Costa Rica
   Guadua Bamboo helps local artisans promoting their high quality and affordable tropical bamboo furniture in Costa Rica. This sustainable eco furniture is excellent for residential properties, hotels, bars or restaurants.

 

Sharing Information about Bamboo

Guadua Bamboo Costa Rica invests a lot of time in writing bite sized, easy to understand and illustrated articles about bamboo. With these ongoing efforts we hope to motivate and inspire people who are looking for eco-friendly and sustainable solutions.

What is Guadua angustifolia?
Guadua angustifolia is a tropical timber bamboo. It is the largest and most economically important bamboo of the Americas and considered as one of the 20 best bamboo species in the world.

Comprehensive Bamboo Identification Guide
Identification of a bamboo species depends on the observation and description of all the plant parts. Rarely can a single part of the plant be used to recognize a bamboo species immediately.

The Complete List of all known Bamboo Species and Genera
Bamboo belongs to the family POACEAE (GRAMINEAE). Among them the subfamily BAMBUSOIDEAE comprising of both woody and herbaceous bamboos with altogether 1575 species.

Native Bamboos of the Americas
Latin America is the richest region of the Americas in terms of diversity and number of woody bamboo species. Native bamboos are found from humid lowland forests to highlands up to 4,300m.

Growing Bamboo, Propagation and Cultivation
All previous articles, forum posts, questions and answers, pictures and videos about growing bamboo, propagation and cultivation are listed here for your convenience.

Bamboo Preservation Techniques
Bamboo preservation methods can be divided into non-chemical (traditional) and chemical methods. The selection of the appropriate treatment method depends on...

Working with Bamboo, DIY Techniques
Hobbyists new to working with bamboo will find useful information about bamboo DIY techniques such as; making bamboo joints, splitting bamboo, bending, staining, etc.

Bamboo Construction and Architecture
As a building material, Guadua bamboo stands out because of its structural and mechanical properties. Learn about the advantages and disadvantages of building with bamboo.

Uses of Bamboo: 1000 Things Made of Bamboo
What products can be made from bamboo? From edible bamboo shoots as a food source to housing, medicine, bamboo fabric, bio fuel, and flooring.

The Worldwide Bamboo Directory
Advertise your bamboo business or services in our FREE Bamboo Directory! With + 30.000 visitors a month on this website, you'll be able to drive excellent leads to your business.

Resources and Publications about Bamboo (PDF's)
This is a list of interesting bamboo pdf resources, articles and publications, feel free to start downloading these files and learn everything about bamboo!

Bamboo Forum
Do you have questions about bamboo, a project to discuss, a video or pictures to share about bamboo? Feel free to post it here, and we'll reply ASAP!

Guadua Bamboo Blog
An overview of the newest pages on guaduabamboo.com are listed below. No need to search true our entire website, you will be automatically updated with what's new!

The Discussion Continues....

We also invite you to ask questions about bamboo and to participate in the discussion. All our pages include comment boxes at the end of every article which are constantly monitored. We welcome all positive or critical (though respectful) comments and will respond promptly.