Bamboo has become a fashionable plant
as it can be utilized as a houseplant; it is environmentally friendly and
fantastic building material. Adding a ''lucky bamboo'' to our interior helps to
add a modern look.
Bamboo is using widely around the world
because it is excellent for the environment; it absorbs carbon dioxide and
releases over 30% more oxygen into the atmosphere compared to equivalent mass
trees. One of the reasons why people prefer bamboo is that it grows 80% faster
than hardwoods.
Some species of bamboo are clocked at increasing over 3' (90cm)
in height a day, which over 1.5'' (3.8cm) in one hour, which is impressive. No
other plant on the earth can grow this much faster like bamboo.
Bamboo is said to be stronger than steel
because its tensile strength bamboo is one of the mother nature's most
intriguing phenomenons , the tensile strength of steel is 24,000 psi and the
tensile strength of bamboo is 28,000 pounds per square inch.
Some of the general uses of bamboo are that it
is used for decorations we can decorate it from pictures frames to room
dividing screens, bamboo can make some elegant and exotic decorations for the
home.
Bamboo is utilized for building materials like
more and more furniture and flooring. Nowadays, even homes are being built with
bamboo. People recognize bamboo as a building material because people like the
look of bamboo.
Bamboo is also used in fabrics and clothing,
which is trending nowadays. Bedding is made of bamboo fibers, which is as soft
as or softer than most cotton beddings.
Cooking with bamboo is common around the
world; it is nothing new in Asian culture. Bamboo shoots are a typical food in
that part of the world and have also migrated in the cooking utensils.