It takes only two years to grow and harvested unlike trees it takes longer. Another advantage is it doesn't need replanting since shoots grows unlimited. Quite fascinating and truly a solution for our reforestation.

I grow 10+ acres of bamboo on my farm, it not only generates a good income but is also good for the soil as well as the leaves it sheds creates a forest like area and provide organic matter to the soil.

Bamboo fabric is sooo soft! Naturally antibacterial so ideal for sportswear and trekking etc I love it

After watching the movie, Crouching tiger hidden dragon, I traveled to Yunnan, and Guizhou provinces, China to see bamboo forests, It was a once in a life experience I would never forget.

not to mention that when acidified with glacial acetic acid(essentially concentrated vinegar), you can make a themoplastic from the cellulose fibers(cellulose acetate) from the bamboo that can also be softened and dissolved in acetone. this is the stuff that was supposed to replace silk, cotton, all fabrics in the early 1900s, but was stopped by silk investors.

Just for the record bamboo has been growing in the southeastern United States for millions of years. When the Europeans arrived they had no use for it so they cut it down - most of it. See Zweybrucken Road, Yorktown, Virginia. The bamboo hammock visible from the road used to be much larger. They trimmed it back I think because it was a bit intimidating and they put a footpath through the middle of it. The footpath makes a nice shortcut to the battlefield visitor's center.

This 'documentary' is one hell of a plug for Cariloha

I love the sound of it when the wind blows thru it

Aren't all plants a miracle in its own way? Still amazing and paradoxical how something known for its toughness can produce something so soft!

it's soooo soft i felt it today. It's way better than any other fabric for clothes!

Bamboo is my favorite word.

I wouldn't be surprised if there is bambo everywhere in heaven.

Giant bamboo in my house just beautiful. Thanking you God for all your graces.

I'm bamboozled

I love bamboo to its wonderful plant like hemp, great natural fence !

I Love the feel of bamboo fabric 🥰

Awesome stuff.

Excellent! Bamboo and hemp.

Bamboo is a C4 plant, so requires direct sunlight to grow. That limits its distribution. The fibre is usable in just the same way as any fibre, but its processing is much the same as paper, using sodium hydroxide and carbon disulphide.

All that and it’s a beautiful plant too.