How to tend a Abies balsamea

Also known as: Peuce balsamea (L.) Rich., Pinus taxifolia Salisb., Picea aromatica Carrière, Picea balsamea (L.) Loudon, Pinus balsamea L., Abies balsamea f. hudsonia (Bosc ex Jacques) Fernald & Weath., Abies balsamifera Michx., Abies hudsonia Bosc ex Jacques, Abies minor Duhamel ex Gordon, Pinus abies var. balsamea (L.) Münchh., Picea fraseri var. hudsonia (Bosc ex Jacques) Knight & Perry, Abies fraseri var. hudsonia (Bosc ex Jacques) Carrière, Abies balsamea var. longifolia Loudon, Pinus balsamea var. longifolia (Loudon) Endl., Abies balsamea var. brachylepis Willk., Picea balsamea var. longifolia Loudon, Abies fraseri var. nana Lindl. & Gordon, Picea balsamea var. nana J.Nelson, Abies balsamea f. nana (J.Nelson) Beissn., Abies balsamea var. nana (J.Nelson) Carrière, Abies balsamea var. macrocarpa A.H.Kent, Abies balsamea var. balsamea , Abies balsamea f. balsamea

Watering

Likes wet environments, water thoroughly when soil is dry, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Like sunshine, slight shade tolerance

Soil

Peat or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly

Pruning

Pruning accordingly for any favorate tree shapes

About this plant

Origin
China
Category
Pinaceae, Abies
Size
Diameter ≥ 15 cm, height ≥ 30 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period May, fruiting period October
Flower colors
Leaf color green
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