When I was using the bamboo, I cured it completely and never saw one sprout. They rotted within a year though. I mainly used them to stake large plants, something like my plumeria. Now I have gone to metal stakes for those larger plants. I use the cane for orchids, fiddle leaf ficus, and bromeliads. Those plants don't get too large and the cane works well for them. The cane does not seem to rot nearly as fast as the bamboo but perhaps that's only because I don't put the in the ground. They are only used with potted plants.
