A historic shipment leaves our factory this week: the third and final container of graded Guadua Bamboo® poles is on its way to Belgium 🇧🇪 for the construction of Europe’s largest bamboo tower at the renowned Planckendael ZOO. In total, our team has produced and graded 1,710 poles, each with a 12–14 cm diameter and […]
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Today we proudly announce a new milestone in our journey: a full container of Guadua Bamboo® Poles is on its way from Colombia to Mozambique. This shipment is especially meaningful because it supports the work of a non-governmental organization (NGO) dedicated to improving education and living conditions for children. Our Guadua poles will be used
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At Hacienda Guadua Bamboo, sustainability is more than a buzzword; it’s a way of life. One of our latest projects—a bamboo outdoor bathroom cabin—exemplifies how bamboo can transform everyday needs into eco-friendly, functional, and beautiful solutions. This innovative project, featuring a composting toilet, is a game-changer for rural farms without access to running water. Through a step-by-step photo gallery, we want to inspire others to rethink waste management and showcase the potential of bamboo as a building material.
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Why do some Guadua bamboo poles have dark spots? The exact cause for dark spots on the outer layer of Guadua Bamboo poles are yet unknown. What is certain is that these stains origin from lichens.
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Colombia is proud to be the homeland of Guadua angustifolia, often recognized as the world’s strongest bamboo. Today, our team had the privilege of loading yet another container, this time bound for Türkiye. Every export shipment reflects not only the strength and versatility of our Guadua Bamboo® Poles but also the hard work and dedication
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Discover the top 40 bamboo species ideal for commercial farming. Explore the diverse range of bamboo varieties with high potential for large-scale cultivation, offering sustainable solutions for various industries.
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Is it possible to determine the approximate height of a bamboo culm by measuring its girth or diameter? Absolutely! In fact, bamboo is the only plant that exhibits a direct mathematical relationship between the circumference of its culm and both the internode length and overall height.
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All 139 bamboo genera are listed here. Learn more about the different types of bamboo and their typical growth habits, origin and optimal climate conditions.
Dendrocalamus peculiaris is a large, dense tropical bamboo native to Yunnan, China. Impressive are the giant leaves, which can reach 40 cm in length. The stems of this bamboo are used as a building material, to produce paper pulp, and the shoots are used as food.
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Bambusa glaucophylla or “Malay Dwarf Variegated Bamboo” is a very dense clumping bamboo native to Java, Indonesia. It has beautiful green leaves with white stripes, and is one of the best bamboos for hedges and living fences. Bambusa glaucophylla is also a very attractive ornamental plant, especially highlighted in the garden by plants with darker foliage in the background. This bamboo is very easily to trim and is drought tolerant once established.
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Schizostachyum brachycladum, also known as “Sacred Bali Bamboo” is a stunning medium size tropical bamboo native to Southeast Asia. Sacred Bali Bamboo has bright yellow culms with green stripes and large yellow striped leaves. Schizostachyum brachycladum is used to make crafts, basketry and as containers for cooking or carrying water. It is also a very popular ornamental bamboo for gardens, landscaping or as windbreak.
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Melocanna baccifera or “Muli Bamboo” is a tropical bamboo native to Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar and Nepal. Melocanna baccifera is an invasive species that can occupy large areas due to its long and vigorous rhizomes and, in flowering, for its fruits that are easy to germinate. Fruits have the size and shape of a pear and are edible. Melocanna baccifera is one of the most useful bamboos within its native range, especially in Bangladesh, where stems have a wide range of uses.
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