How to tend a Sequoiadendron giganteum
Also known as: Taxodium giganteum (Lindl.) Kellogg & Behr, Taxodium washingtonianum Winslow, Washingtonia bolanderi J.M.Coult. & Rose, Washingtonia americana Gordon, Washingtonia californica (Lindl.) Winslow, Washingtonia gigantea (Lindl.) Carrière, Wellingtonia californica Sarg., Wellingtonia gigantea Lindl., Wellingtonia pendula Briolay-Goiffon ex Carrière, Wellingtonia gigantea var. pendula Carrière, Sequoia washingtoniana (Winslow) Sudw., Sequoia wellingtonia Seem., Steinhauera gigantea (Lindl.) Kuntze ex Voss, Sequoia gigantea (Lindl.) Decne., Gigantabies wellingtoniana (Seem.) J.Nelson, Sequoia wellingtonia var. pendula (Briolay-Goiffon ex Carrière) A.H.Kent, Sequoiadendron giganteum f. pendulum (Briolay-Goiffon ex Carrière) Rehder, Sequoia gigantea f. pendula (Briolay-Goiffon ex Carrière) Beissn., Americus gigantea (Lindl.) Hanford, Sequoia gigantea var. pendula (Briolay-Goiffon ex Carrière) Lavallée, Americus giganteus Hanford, William H., Taxodium washingtonium Winsl., Washingtonia brachypoda (Torr. ex Durand) A.Heller, Washingtonia ambigua (A.Gray) J.M.Coult. & Rose
Log in to add this plantWatering
Water thoroughly when soil is dry, avoid saturated water
Sunlight
Like sunshine, slight shade tolerance
Soil
Acidic fertile calcareous soil 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
- US California
- Category
- Taxodiaceae, Sequoiadendron
- Size
- Diameter ⥠30m, height ⥠50 cm
- Blooming period
- Foliage plants, viewing period year around
- Flower colors
- Leaf color green, light brown, fruit color light brown
- World Flora Online
- View on WFO