Black bamboo has several clumping varieties, but none is more sought after than Black Lako or Timor black bamboo.This is a tropical bamboo and does not do well in climates that have temps dip below 30F. It is  a plant for zone 10 and above. Black Lako grows well in S. Florida, south of Palm Beach, but has real problems with the cold any further north. We get lots of people who want to try growing Bambusa Lako Timor Black Bamboo in Zone 9 across the state and although you are welcome to give it a try, but it is usually a disappointing  endeavour. It is my opinion that if you are in zone 9 or below if you you are better off skipping the Bambusa Lako timor black bamboo and choosing something more cold hardy. There are cold hardy blue bamboo varieties like Tropical Blue Chungii and Yellow varieties like Asian Lemon Bamboo, each very beautiful and each much more cold tolerant than the black lako timor black bamboo. Unfortunately none of the other clumping black varieties are cold hardy below 30f. But the good news is that if you live in an area where temps don’t dip below 30F, you should be fine to grow this beautiful bamboo. Black Bamboo Lako tropical timber bamboo is spectacular shiny black bamboo that’s color resembles that of an eggplant. it has shiny black culms and looks quite different from its Java Black G Atroviolacia cousin. Java black has a flat mat black finish and contrasting white nodal bands. The black Lako timor black bamboo grows to 55 feet and when compared to the 70 feet that the g.atroviolacia grows is a better choice for most landscapes. Black Lako is available at a special price of $39.95 by clicking here.