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.
Chinese bamboo tree growth.
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.
Life is much akin to the growing process of the chinese bamboo tree.
It all starts with a solid root system.
Like any plant growth of the chinese bamboo tree requires nurturing water fertile soil sunshine.
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.
The third the fourth still nothing.
In its first year we see no visible signs of activity.
In the second year again no growth above the soil.
In fact in a period of just five weeks a chinese bamboo tree can grow to a height of 90 feet.
Like any plant growth of the chinese bamboo tree requires nurturing water fertile soil sunshine.
In a six week period the chinese bamboo tree grows to a staggering ninety feet tall that s right ninety feet tall.
Sometime during the fifth year the chinese bamboo tree sprouts and grows ninety feet in six weeks.
The only thing visible above the ground is a little bulb with a small shoot coming out of it.
Here are several important lessons i have discovered that are illustrated by the chinese bamboo story.
It is possible to actually see a bamboo tree growing in front of your eyes.
Just like any plant we must plant the seed in fertile soil and continually water it.
In the second year again no growth above the soil.
One type of the chinese bamboo plant has been recorded to be the fastest growing plant ever recorded.
We seemingly do things right and nothing happens.
In its first year we see no visible signs of activity.
The third the fourth still nothing.
Each year the tree is fertilised cultivated and watered and still no growth is visible.
It is often discouraging.
Then in the fifth year an amazing thing happens the tree begins to grow at an astonishing rate.
After a few days you ll start to see the plant grow and become stronger.
The tallest tree ever recorded was 130 feet in europe.
However the chinese bamboo tree is slightly different.