In fact in a period of just five weeks a chinese bamboo tree can grow to a height of 90 feet.
Chinese bamboo tree growth.
While most trees grow steadily over a period of years the chinese bamboo tree doesn t break through the ground for the first four years.
The chinese bamboo tree is planted after the earth is prepared and for the first four years all of the growth is underground.
The third the fourth still nothing.
After a few days you ll start to see the plant grow and become stronger.
The third the fourth still nothing.
In one day the tree can grow up to 35 inches which can be converted to 1 5 inches per hour.
Life is much akin to the growing process of the chinese bamboo tree.
Here are several important lessons i have discovered that are illustrated by the chinese bamboo story.
The tallest tree ever recorded was 130 feet in europe.
One type of the chinese bamboo plant has been recorded to be the fastest growing plant ever recorded.
Like any plant growth of the chinese bamboo tree requires nurturing water fertile soil sunshine.
Like any plant growth of the chinese bamboo tree requires nurturing water fertile soil sunshine.
Sometime during the fifth year the chinese bamboo tree sprouts and grows ninety feet in six weeks.
It all starts with a solid root system.
The only thing visible above the ground is a little bulb with a small shoot coming out of it.
Each year the tree is fertilised cultivated and watered and still no growth is visible.
It is often discouraging.
In its first year we see no visible signs of activity.
Wikipedia suggests that the tree has been measured to grow 122 cm 48 inches in a 24 hour period and can reach a maximum growth rate of 99 cm 39 inches per hour for short periods of time.
We seemingly do things right and nothing happens.
In its first year we see no visible signs of activity.
In the second year again no growth above the soil.
It is possible to actually see a bamboo tree growing in front of your eyes.
In a six week period the chinese bamboo tree grows to a staggering ninety feet tall that s right ninety feet tall.
To stand strong the bamboo grows and develops its root system for 4 long years so it can support the whole structure and weight above ground when the day comes.
The story of the chinese bamboo tree is a great parable that we must all remember as we are trying to climb our way towards success.
Then in the fifth year an amazing thing happens the tree begins to grow at an astonishing rate.