How to tend a Chamaecyparis obtusa

Also known as: Juniperus sanderi Mast., Retinispora sanderi (Mast.) Sander, Retinispora obtusa Siebold & Zucc., Retinispora lycopodioides Gordon, Retinispora tetragona R.Sm., Retinispora filicoides (Hartwig & Rümpler) Veitch ex Gordon, Retinispora monstrosa Carrière, Retinispora fusinoki Zucc. ex Gordon, Shishindenia ericoides (Boehm. ex Beissn.) Makino ex Koidz., Retinispora obtusa var. breviramea (Maxim.) A.V.Bobrov & Melikyan, Chamaecyparis acuta Beissn., Chamaecyparis andelyensis Gordon, Chamaecyparis breviramea Maxim., Chamaecyparis keteleri Standish ex Parl., Chamaecyparis obtusa var. ericoides Boehm. ex Beissn., Chamaecyparis obtusa var. langissimopendula Makino, Chamaecyparis obtusa var. similofacifera Makino, Chamaecyparis obtusa var. tsatsumi Slavin, Chamaecyparis pendula Maxim., Chamaecyparis tsatsumi (Slavin) Slavin, Chamaepeuce obtusa (Siebold & Zucc.) Zucc. ex Gordon, Cupressus acuta Lavallée, Cupressus breviramea (Maxim.) F.Muell., Cupressus obtusa (Siebold & Zucc.) F.Muell., Cupressus obtusa subsp. breviramea (Maxim.) Silba, Cupressus obtusa subsp. yokohamaensis Silba, Cupressus pendens F.Muell., Chamaecyparis obtusa var. breviramea (Maxim.) Mast., Thuja obtusa var. pendula (Maxim.) Mast., Chamaecyparis obtusa var. fastigiato-ovata Uyeki, Cupressus obtusa var. pendula (Maxim.) Mast., Chamaecyparis obtusa f. pendula (Maxim.) Beissn., Chamaecyparis obtusa f. breviramea (Maxim.) Rehder, Chamaecyparis obtusa f. filicoides (Hartwig & Rümpler) Beissn., Chamaecyparis obtusa var. filicoides Hartwig & Rümpler, Chamaecyparis obtusa var. pendula (Maxim.) Mast., Cupressus obtusa subsp. gigantea Silba, Chamaecyparis obtusa f. alba-spica (R.Sm.) Beissn., Retinispora obtusa var. alba-spica R.Sm., Retinispora obtusa var. aurea Fortune ex Gordon, Chamaecyparis obtusa f. aurea (Fortune ex Gordon) Rehder, Chamaecyparis obtusa var. crippsii Rehder, Chamaecyparis obtusa f. crippsii (Rehder) Rehder, Chamaecyparis obtusa f. gracilis-aurea (R.Sm.) C.K.Schneid., Retinispora obtusa var. gracilis-aurea R.Sm., Chamaecyparis obtusa var. tetragona-aurea G.Nicholson, Chamaecyparis obtusa f. tetragona Rehder, Chamaecyparis obtusa f. barronii Rehder, Retinispora obtusa var. magnifica R.Sm., Chamaecyparis obtusa f. magnifica (R.Sm.) Rehder, Chamaecyparis obtusa var. erecta Beissn., Chamaecyparis obtusa f. erecta (Beissn.) Rehder, Chamaecyparis obtusa f. gracilis (Rehder) Rehder, Chamaecyparis obtusa var. gracilis Rehder, Chamaecyparis obtusa f. lycopodioides (Gordon) Beissn., Retinispora obtusa var. argentea Fortune ex Gordon, Retinispora obtusa var. keteleerii Standish ex Gordon, Retinispora obtusa var. compacta Gordon, Chamaecyparis obtusa f. compacta (Gordon) Beissn., Chamaecyparis obtusa f. nana (Carrière) Beissn., Chamaecyparis obtusa var. nana Carrière, Retinispora obtusa var. nana-aurea R.Sm., Retinispora obtusa var. pygmaea Gordon, Chamaecyparis obtusa f. pygmaea (Gordon) Beissn., Chamaecyparis obtusa f. sanderi (Mast.) Rehder, Chamaecyparis lycopodioides (Gordon) Sénécl.

Watering

Water thoroughly after soil surface dries, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Like sunshine, grows in sunny places

Soil

Calcareous soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly

Pruning

Remove and shape excessive branches

About this plant

Origin
China
Category
Cupressaceae, Chamaecyparis
Size
Diameter ≥ 15 cm, height ≥ 25 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period April, fruiting period October-November
Flower colors
yellow, leaf color green, fruit color red brown
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