Sciadopitys Verticillata
About Sciadopitys Verticillata
It prefers rich moist, well-drained soil and an open location. It is not drought or air pollution tolerant. When in its youth, the form is spire-like to broadly pyramidal. As it ages, it is straight with horizontal branches in whorls.
Taxonomy
Sciadopitys verticillata
Sciadopitys
Sciadopityaceae
Pinales
Also known as
Japanese umbrella pine, Japanese umbrella pine, Koyamaki, Kōyamaki, Japanese umbrella-pine, Sciadopityaceae and Sciadopitys
How to care for Sciadopitys Verticillata
How often to water your Sciadopitys Verticillata
Sciadopitys Verticillata needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Japanese umbrella pine in your home
Sciadopitys Verticillata love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Sciadopitys Verticillata does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Sciadopitys Verticillata
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Sciadopitys Verticillata after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Sciadopitys Verticillata
Sciadopitys Verticillata
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 1ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.