How to tend a Taxodium ascendens

Also known as: Thuja lineata Poir., Taxodium microphyllum Brongn., Taxodium ascendens Brongn., Taxodium lineatum (Poir.) Druce, Taxodium distichum subsp. nutans (Aiton) A.E.Murray, Taxodium distichum var. microphyllum (Brongn.) Parl., Taxodium distichum var. nutans (Aiton) Sweet, Taxodium imbricatum (Nutt.) R.M.Harper, Cupressus disticha var. imbricata Nutt., Cupressus disticha var. nutans Aiton, Cupressus imbricata Nutt. ex Gordon, Glyptostrobus lineatus (Poir.) Druce, Glyptostrobus pendulus (J.Forbes) Endl., Taxodium sinense var. pendulum J.Forbes, Taxodium distichum var. pendulum (J.Forbes) Carrière, Taxodium ascendens var. nutans (Aiton) Rehder, Taxodium distichum var. ascendens (Brongn.) Mast., Taxodium distichum var. fastigiatum Knight ex Carrière, Taxodium distichum f. pendulum (J.Forbes) Beissn., Taxodium ascendens var. pendulum (J.Forbes) C.K.Schneid., Taxodium ascendens f. nutans (Aiton) Rehder, Cupressus disticha var. pendula John M.Mill., Cuprespinnata disticha var. pendula (J.Forbes) J.Nelson, Taxodium distichum var. nutans Carrière, Taxodium distichum var. microphyllum (Brongn.) Carrière

Watering

Resistant to flood, water thoroughly when soil is dry

Sunlight

Like sunshine, slight shade tolerance

Soil

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
United States
Category
Taxodiaceae, Taxodium
Size
Diameter ≥ 15 cm, height ≥ 30 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period March, fruiting period October-November
Flower colors
Leaf color green, fruit color yellow brown
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