How to grow and care for Taxodium ascendens
plant care guide about watering, fertilizing, trimming, repotting, cutting, propagating Taxodium ascendens
Taxodium ascendens 101 - Plant Care Instructions
Bright indirect light
16C° ~24C°
Every 7 days
Botany Encyclopedia
Family : Cupressaceae
👀 Characteristics details
The young leaves are needle-shaped, but as they mature, they transform into small, scale-like shapes. Most are evergreen, but a few species are deciduous. Evergreen trees retain their green leaves throughout winter, while deciduous trees shed their leaves in the fall and grow new ones in the following spring.
🌺 Flower
Most flowers are unisexual.
🎋 Stem
Most have a high fiber content, with bark that is vertically wrinkled.
water
How to water Taxodium ascendens
How often should I water?
check Taxodium ascendens Every 7 days if it needs water when it’s very cold (below 5℃), water less frequently
When do I need to water?
the top 2-3 inches of soil is dry
Light & Location
How much light does a Taxodium ascendens need?
Bright indirect light
Grow light
Light preference
Taxodium ascendens likes Bright indirect light, Grow light day. The brighter the space, the better this plant grows.
Check if there’s an optimal place in your house!
This plant prefers
2K ~ 10K lux to thrive!
0
20K~
2K
10K
Temperature
Houseplants
-15
16~24℃
45
Plants that grow in the wild and those that grow indoors prefer different temperatures. If you grow Taxodium ascendens at home, make sure the temperature is 16~24℃.
Humidity
Ideal humidity
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40~70%
100
Taxodium ascendens prefers humidity about 40~70%. If necessary, increase humidity by misting, humidifier.
Fertilize
Collective Knowhow
When should I fertilize?
Only when your plant is healthy
How frequently should I fertilize?
1-2 times in growing season. A pinch for a small pot.
Characteristic
The taxonomic classification of Taxodium ascendens is as follows. - Kingdom: Plantae, Phylum: Tracheophyta, Class: Pinopsida, Order: Pinales, Family: Cupressaceae, Genus: Taxodium, Species: Taxodium ascendens
| Taxonomy Name | Taxonomy Value |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Pinopsida |
| Order | Pinales |
| Family | Cupressaceae |
| Genus | Taxodium |
| Species | Taxodium ascendens |
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