A couple have been forced to demolish their conservatory after bamboo began to emerge from the walls and floor.
The husband and his wife, who have chosen to stay anonymous, had been living in Brighton for a year when they noticed leaves sprouting from the floor of the conservatory.
They were unsure what it was at first, but quickly realised it was next door's bamboo after digging up the path between the properties.
While bamboo isn't officially classified as an invasive species in the UK it spreads faster and further than the well-known Japanese knotweed.
The plant is stronger than steel and can reach up to 28 thousand pounds per square inch of tensile strength.
