The Power of The Seed
The Power of The Seed
One of the strangest seeds in the world is the seed of the Chinese bamboo tree. It lies buried in the
soil for five years before any seeding or sprout appears above the ground. All during this five years
the seed must be cultivated, that is, watered and fertilized regularly. Now comes the big surprise.
When the bamboo seedling finally emerges from the ground, it grows to a height of nine feet in
just six weeks. Why does the seedling take so long to emerge? Why does it grow so fast once it
emerges? Plant experts say that during its first five years in the soil the bamboo seed is busy
building an elaborate root system. It’s this root system that enables it to grow nine feet in six.