Cultivation methods and precautions of bamboo cypress

How to grow bamboo cypress

temperature

The suitable growth temperature of bamboo cypress is between 18℃-26℃. It has poor cold resistance and can withstand temperatures as low as minus 7℃.

illumination

Bamboo cypress is relatively shade-tolerant and should be avoided from strong sunlight. It is important to pay attention to shading from May to September. You can set up a shade net or place the flower pot in a place without direct sunlight for maintenance to prevent strong direct sunlight from burning the rhizomes and causing the plant to die.

Watering

Bamboo cypress likes a humid growing environment, but in daily maintenance, you must avoid waterlogging. You must pay attention to the appropriate amount and frequency of watering, and wait until the soil is dry before watering. You can spray water on the leaves more often to increase the air humidity and make the leaves dark green and bright.

soil

Bamboo cypress has strict requirements on soil and prefers deep, fertile, loose, acidic sandy loam.

Fertilization

Potted bamboo cypress generally does not require fertilization, but in order to ensure its leaves are dark green, alum fertilizer can be applied 2-3 times during the growth season of bamboo cypress.

prune

Bamboo cypress will enter a dormant or semi-dormant state in winter. At this time, you can cut off weak branches, diseased and insect-infested branches, overcrowded branches, dead branches, etc., which not only maintains the beautiful shape of the plant, but also prevents the occurrence of diseases and pests.

Things to note when growing bamboo cypress

The bamboo cypress can be repotted once every spring. The potting soil should be a mixture of leaf mold, peat soil, garden soil and sand in a ratio of 3:2:1. In winter, place the bamboo cypress in a bright place indoors, control watering, and keep the temperature no lower than 0℃ so it can safely overwinter.

Once pests and diseases occur, take appropriate prevention and control measures in a timely manner.