How to tend a Cedrus atlantica
Also known as: Pinus atlantica Endl., Abies atlantica (Endl.) Lindl. & Gordon, Cedrus africana Gordon ex Knight, Cedrus argentea hort. ex Carrière, Cedrus atlantica var. argentea (hort. ex Carrière) A.Murray, Cedrus atlantica f. argentea (hort. ex Carrière) Rehder, Cedrus atlantica var. glauca Carrière, Cedrus libani subsp. atlantica (Endl.) Batt. & Trab., Cedrus libani var. glauca Carrière, Cedrus libani f. glauca (Carrière) Beissn. & Fitschen, Cedrus libanitica subsp. atlantica (Endl.) O.Schwartz, Cedrus libani var. atlantica (Endl.) Hook.f., Cedrus atlantica var. variegata Carrière, Cedrus libani var. africana A.Murray bis, Pinus cedrus var. atlantica (Endl.) Parl., Cedrus atlantica f. glauca (Carrière) Beissn., Cedrus atlantica f. pendula (Carrière) Rehder, Cedrus atlantica f. fastigiata (Carrière) Rehder, Cedrus atlantica var. pendula Carrière, Cedrus libanotica var. glauca Carrière, Cedrus libanotica subsp. atlantica (Endl.) Jahand. & Maire, Cedrus libani f. glauca (Carrière) Geerinck, Cedrus libani f. glaucissima P.D.Sell
Log in to add this plantWatering
Water thoroughly after soil surface dries, avoid saturated water
Sunlight
Like sunshine, grows in sunny places
Soil
Acidic soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients
Fertilizer
Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly
Pruning
Remove aged tissues, dead and pest branches timely
About this plant
- Origin
- Western Asia, Himalaya Mountains, Africa
- Category
- Pinaceae, Cedrus
- Size
- Diameter ⥠15 cm, height ⥠25 cm
- Blooming period
- Flowering period October-November
- Flower colors
- Leaf needle shape, green, fruit color from green or purple gradually turn to yellow, ale brown or dark brown
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