How to tend a Podocarpus totara

Also known as: Nageia totara (G.Benn. ex D.Don) F.Muell., Podocarpus totara var. waihoensis Wardle, Podocarpus variegatus hort., Podocarpus totara subsp. waihoensis (Wardle) Silba

Watering

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

Sunlight

Like sunshine, strong resistant to shade

Soil

Slightly acidic sandy soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly

Pruning

Remove aged tissues, dead, rotten, diseased leaves timely

About this plant

Origin
China
Category
Gramineae, Bambusa
Size
Diameter ≥ 15 cm, height ≥ 25 cm
Blooming period
Foliage plants, viewing period year around
Flower colors
Leaf color dark green
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