How to tend a Chamaecyparis thyoides

Also known as: Retinispora andelyensis Carrière, Retinispora pseudosquarrosa Carrière, Thuja sphaeroidea Spreng., Thuja sphaeroidalis Rich. & A.Rich., Widdringtonia ericoides Knight, Chamaecyparis atrovirens Beissn., Chamaecyparis ericoides Carrière, Chamaecyparis kewensis Carrière, Chamaecyparis nana Parl., Chamaecyparis pseudosquarrosa Parl., Chamaecyparis pumila Carrière, Chamaecyparis sphaeroidea (Spreng.) Spach, Chamaecyparis squarrosa Carrière, Chamaecyparis variegata Carrière, Cupressus ericoides Beissn., Cupressus palustris Salisb., Cupressus pseudosquarrosa (Carrière) Lavallée, Cupressus thyoides L., Chamaecyparis sphaeroidea var. pendula J.Nelson, Chamaecyparis sphaeroidea var. glauca Endl., Chamaecyparis thyoides f. glauca (Endl.) Rehder, Chamaecyparis thyoides f. variegata (Hoopes) Rehder, Cupressus thyoides var. variegata Hoopes, Chamaecyparis thyoides f. ericoides (Carrière) Rehder, Chamaecyparis sphaeroidea var. andelyensis Carrière, Chamaecyparis thyoides f. andelyensis (Carrière) Rehder

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
dark brown, leaf color light green, fruit color red brown
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