OK, I've been convinced. It was partially all the raving about Moso on this forum, but I still wasn't convinced. Yesterday I went to the Bamboo Gardne Nursery to pick up a Ph Dulcis and a F. Robusta and was ready to leave when I caught a glimpse from a distance of their Moso grove. That was the straw that broke the camel's back, I had to go back and get one. I wanted a two gallon, but they only had one-gallons or 5-gallons. The 5-gallons were a tad expensive so I grabbed a one-gallon. I've moved it to a 5-gallon pot where it will stay for at least a year. I also picked up a one-gallon Ph Dulcis, which is in the picture on the right. I really liked the look of this bamboo too. The grove at the nursery was striking. The thick culms retain a deep, dark green instead of fading. Prominent internodal ridges too.

Both containers in the picture are 5-gallon.

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So wish me luck! I'll give these guys plenty of water, mulch, space and sunshine. Only time will tell. Between the Moso and Dulcis I want to be harvesting shoots 5 years from now. I can hope, anyway.