Chamaecyparis obtusa
About Chamaecyparis obtusa
Chamaecyparis obtusa is a relatively rare houseplant 🌿 that is easy to grow and needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
Chamaecyparis obtusa likes soil that is well draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.
Chamaecyparis obtusa belongs to the Chamaecyparis genus, and is native to Formosa, Japan.
Taxonomy
Chamaecyparis obtusa
Chamaecyparis
Cupressaceae
Pinales
How to care for Chamaecyparis obtusa
How often to water your Chamaecyparis obtusa
every 9
Chamaecyparis obtusa needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for None in your home
a window
Chamaecyparis obtusa love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Chamaecyparis obtusa does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Chamaecyparis obtusa
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 Chamaecyparis obtusa after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Care Summary for Chamaecyparis obtusa
Chamaecyparis obtusa
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.