Bambusa arundinacea commonly known as Giant Thorny Bamboo, Indian Thorny Bamboo, Spiny Bamboo or Bambusa bambos is one of the tallest grasses in the world. This true giant has numerous branches at the nodes and grows from 15 to 40 meters tall! Although it thrives in tropical to subtropical climates and is best grown in warm humid temperate areas, it can be easily grown as a pot plant or for impressive summer bedding. Its young shoots are consumed as food in some parts of China and India and new shoots start growing slowly, but soon grow approximately 30 cm per day, indeed 75 cm in one day has been recorded in Sri Lanka. Its hard wood is also used by Chinese craftsmen in household carpentry, furniture, boxes and ornamental vases.