If all bamboo shoots were allowed to grow, only some of them would indeed become adult culms as the bamboo plantation is self-regulated and adjust itself according to its ability to feed the new canes.Įvery year, from September to February, 25% - 30% of the culms that have matured are cut. The annual harvest of sprouts, for the food industry, represents a healthy pruning for the OnlyMoso forest. The sprouts, which can weigh up to 1,500 grams, are delicious to eat, and are rich in minerals and vitamins, representing a food much appreciated in the eastern and western cuisine. Leaves renewal represents a genuine mulching and natural fertilizer for the OnlyMoso forest: by rotting on the soil, leaves produce humus and at the same time protect the root system from cold and drought. Only Moso bamboo plants are vigorous, develop extremely rapidly, don't require care, endure heat and cold, wet soil and drought. In the right conditions, with time, Only Moso's rhizomes tend to widen until they become immortal plants which stretch out at will. In just 40 to 60 days, buds complete their growth becoming trunks at a development rate, sometimes, of over one meter per day. Also, the wood quality of these two species is far better, for hardness and resistance, than that of many precious woods, such as oak and walnut.Īn adult bamboo plantation's activity is represented by the underground growth of the rhizomes during autumn and winter, and by the development of the buds in spring. The peculiarity of both Phyllostachys edulis and Dendrocalamos Asper lies in the greater development speed of Only Moso bamboo and, usually, richer production and superior food quality of its sprouts. Dendrocalamos Asper has been selected precisely for Albania's maritime belt region, where the climate is historically compatible with the life of this species. The root is sympodial, meaning bushy and it does not present problems of lateral containment like the first one. The second plant is a tropical climate species with different characteristics from the first one, and it is able to withstand temperatures down to -4☌. Phyllostachys edulis lives in temperate climate areas and withstands very low temperatures, down to -20 ° C. The flowering, with the related seed production, takes place about 100 years after its birth. The first one is a giant Gramineae which reaches between 14 and 25 meters in height and between 8 and 15 centimeters in diameter. These two plants are conveniently chosen for their quality, productivity and adaptability. Only Moso plants originate from two carefully selected species of bamboo: Phyllostachys edulis (or pubescens) and Dendrocalamos Asper.