How to tend a Juniperus chinensis

Also known as: Juniperus chinensis Roxb., Nageia appressa (Maxim.) Kuntze, Nageia chinensis (Wall. ex Benn.) Kuntze, Nageia corrugata (Gordon) Kuntze, Nageia flagelliformis (Carrière) Kuntze, Taxus chinensis Roxb., Margbensonia maki (Siebold & Zucc.) A.V.Bobrov & Melikyan, Margbensonia chinensis A.V.Bobrov & Melikyan, Podocarpus corrugatus Gordon, Podocarpus chinensis (Roxb.) Wall. ex Benn., Podocarpus chinensis var. wardii de Laub. & Silba, Podocarpus miquelius Parl., Podocarpus flagelliformis Carrière, Podocarpus makoyi Blume, Podocarpus maki (Siebold & Zucc.) Gaussen, Podocarpus japonicus Siebold ex Endl., Podocarpus appressus Maxim., Podocarpus lanceolatus Gordon, Podocarpus macrophyllus subsp. maki (Siebold & Zucc.) Pilg., Podocarpus macrophyllus var. appressus (Maxim.) Matsum., Podocarpus chinensis var. appressus (Maxim.) Matsum., Podocarpus chinensis subsp. wardii (de Laub. & Silba) Silba, Podocarpus chinensis var. maki Hao, Podocarpus chinensis var. chinensis

Watering

Water thoroughly after soil surface dries, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Like sunshine, grows in sunny places

Soil

Slightly acidic soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly

Pruning

Remove dead, rotten, diseased leaves and the parts that may affect the good appearance

About this plant

Origin
China
Category
Cupressaceae, Juniperus
Size
Diameter ≥ 15 cm, height ≥ 25 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period April, flowering period March-May, fruiting period September-October in the next year
Flower colors
yellow, fruit color dark brown
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