How to tend a Taxus 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

Resistant to drought, water thoroughly when soil is dry, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Like sunshine, slight shade tolerance, avoid strong direct light

Soil

Soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly

Pruning

Pruning accordingly for any favorate tree shapes

About this plant

Origin
China
Category
Taxaceae, Taxus
Size
Diameter ≥ 15 cm, height ≥ 30 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period February-March, fruiting period October-November
Flower colors
Leaf color green, fruit color red
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