WORLD BAMBOO DAY- SEPT 18

Every year on September 18th, World Bamboo Day raises awareness about this fast-growing plant. The day also recognizes the importance of bamboo on a global scale.

Bamboo is a type of giant grass that is hard and hollow. It is also the fastest growing land plant in the world. Certain species of bamboo grow 36 inches within 24 hours. This means that it grows about one inch every 40 minutes. The only thing that grows faster is giant sea kelp

Most people are aware that bamboo is the panda bear’s favorite food. In fact, 99 percent of the panda’s diet is bamboo. But there are some things about bamboo you might not know. Here are some fun facts about this amazing plant:

• It acts as a natural air conditioner as it cools the surrounding temperature by up to 8 degrees.
• Some kinds of bamboo are edible and are used in Asian cuisine and tea.
• Clumping bamboo provides oxygen to the brain and can help relieve tension headaches.
• There are over 1,500 species of bamboo throughout the world.
• The very first successful lightbulb contained carbonized bamboo filament.
• Bamboo comes in a variety of shapes, colors, and sizes.
• The very first firecrackers in China were made from bamboo.
• Bamboo groves are safe places to go in the midst of an earthquake.