Pencil Pine Cypress, Cupressus sempervirens – Plant

Description

It is one of the best foliage plant mainly cultivated as an ornamental and decorative tree.

What makes it special:
Pencil pines are hardy plant.
One of the best ornamental tree.
Distinct and Attractive foliage.
Best for both balcony and outdoor.

Pencil Pine Cypress is an evergreen conifer with a very narrow, pencil-shaped crown. Pencil Pine Cypress is native to southern Europe and western and commonly called Italian cypress which belongs to the Cupressaceae family.Cupressus sempervirens is a medium-sized coniferous evergreen tree.

It is one of the best foliage plant mainly cultivated as an ornamental and decorative tree.They can grow remarkably tall, slender, almost pencil shaped. The leaves are needle-like and dark green at all times of the year. The young trees can sometimes be mistaken for Morpankhi. The main difference is that Morphankhi has all leaves and branchlets in one plane.The leaves and branchlets of Italian Cypress are not in one plane. Cones develop in March-April.

Plant Specifications
Plant Height 18 inch (46 cm)
Plant Spread 3 inch (8 cm)

Planting And Care

Sunlight

• Keep the plant outdoor with bright direct natural light.

Soil

• The soil should be well drained and fertile for growing.

Watering

• Water the plant when the topsoil (1-2 inch) in pot feels dry to touch.
• Do not overwater the plant.
• Water thoroughly in the summer and reduce watering in winter and rainy season.

Application of Fertilizer

• During the main growing season (Eary monsoon-spring) feed the plant with organic fertilizer once a month.
• Loosen the topsoil without disturbing the roots of the plant so it can uptake the nutrients and moisture easily.

Re-potting

• When a plant outgrows in current pot, re-pot with fresh potting soil and some fertilizer.
• Do the re-potting late evening and keep the plant in shady area for 2 to 3 days and then move the plant in its suitable climatic condition.