How Fast Is Bamboo Growth (fast)?

Some bamboo species grow at an astonishing 91 cm per day — fast enough that you can literally see them extending in time-lapse. The fastest stems reach their full height in a single growing season.

Bamboo is the fastest-growing plant on Earth, capable of nearly a metre per day.

• 2× faster than amoeba crawl
• Still 100× slower than a sperm cell swims