Silver cypress Bonsai – Plant

Description

The Silver Cypress, also known as the Boulevard Cypress, is a dense, upright, broadly pyramidal, asymmetrical small tree that is grown for its handsome foliage.

It has soft, silvery blue-green leaves; Awl shaped, curving with a fine point but not prickly. Responds well to training and sculpting, so they are excellent choices for bonsai. Evergreen tree with a bronze winter color if exposed to wind. Good heat tolerance. Keep outdoor

Plant Specifications

Plant height 16 inch

*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%

Planting And Care

Sunlight

• Throughout the spring, summer, and fall your Bonsai should be positioned where it will receive sufficient sun.
• It should be protected from wind and draft.

Soil

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

Watering

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

Application of Fertilizer

• During the main growing season (April – August) 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.
• Repot every second year in spring with root-pruning, older trees every third year.

Plant Protection

• Remove dead, infected or damaged plant parts and discard them away from the plants.
• For any insect attack or disease, you can use Neem oil, Eucalyptus oil or Citrus oil spray for primary treatment.

Don’t’s

• keep away from the AC Vents.
• Do not overwater the plant especially when pot does not have drainage holes.