In its first year we see no visible signs of activity.
Chinese bamboo tree growth.
Sometime during the fifth year the chinese bamboo tree sprouts and grows ninety feet in six weeks.
One type of the chinese bamboo plant has been recorded to be the fastest growing plant ever recorded.
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.
In the second year again no growth above the soil.
Like any plant growth of the chinese bamboo tree requires nurturing water fertile soil sunshine.
It is possible to actually see a bamboo tree growing in front of your eyes.
It all starts with a solid root system.
The third the fourth still nothing.
Just like any plant we must plant the seed in fertile soil and continually water it.
To stand strong the bamboo grows and develops its root system for 4 long years so it can support the whole structure and weight above ground when the day comes.
However the chinese bamboo tree is slightly different.
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.
Life is much akin to the growing process of the chinese bamboo tree.
The tallest tree ever recorded was 130 feet in europe.
It is often discouraging.
In one day the tree can grow up to 35 inches which can be converted to 1 5 inches per hour.
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.
In the second year again no growth above the soil.
The third the fourth still nothing.
The chinese bamboo tree is planted after the earth is prepared and for the first four years all of the growth is underground.
Here are several important lessons i have discovered that are illustrated by the chinese bamboo story.
Each year the tree is fertilised cultivated and watered and still no growth is visible.
In a six week period the chinese bamboo tree grows to a staggering ninety feet tall that s right ninety feet tall.
In its first year we see no visible signs of activity.
The only thing visible above the ground is a little bulb with a small shoot coming out of it.
In fact in a period of just five weeks a chinese bamboo tree can grow to a height of 90 feet.