Cypress growth environment conditions and characteristics

Cypress growth environment conditions and requirements

Cypress is a tree with scaly leaves. It is mostly planted in the Yangtze River Basin and areas to its south in China and has a long history of planting. Cypress is a sun-loving tree and its seedlings have a certain degree of shade tolerance, so it is generally more suitable to be planted in a warm and humid environment.

Cypress growth temperature

Cypress has good drought resistance, prefers warm environment, has a certain degree of cold resistance, and is not resistant to wind. The lowest temperature it can generally withstand is above minus 10 degrees Celsius. The most suitable growth temperature is around 13-19 degrees.

Cypress growth humidity

Cypress likes a humid environment, but is afraid of waterlogging. Generally, it needs to be watered frequently during maintenance. When watering, water it as long as the soil in the pot is not dry. When watering, it needs to be watered thoroughly at one time so that the roots can grow quickly.

Cypress Growing Soil

Cypress is relatively resistant to barrenness, but not to acid and salt. Generally, it does not have very high requirements for soil. It is more suitable to be planted in fertile, loose, breathable, deep alkaline calcareous soil. It can also grow normally in neutral soil.

Cypress growth cycle and process

Cypress has very tenacious vitality and is generally suitable for planting in spring. Generally, cypress trees planted by seeds will sprout in just two weeks. Cypress trees can also be planted by layering in May and June, so that the branches will take root around August.