Arborvitae
Kiersten Rankel
Kiersten lives in New Orleans, LA and graduated with her masters degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from Tulane University in 2019.
She has conducted or assisted on research studies covering trees such as the bald cypress, swamp maple, and water tupelo, as well as important marsh grasses including Juncus, Spartina, and Phragmites.
Kiersten is a certified Louisiana Master Naturalist and regularly volunteers with local community gardens and nonprofits to help restore critical ecosystems along the Gulf Coast.
4.0 out of 5 (3 experiences)
Browns easily
Also known as
American Arborvitae, Eastern White Cedar, Eastern Arborvitae, Thuja occidentalis., Arborvitie, Little Giant Arborvitae and Mirjam globe cedar
Taxonomy
Thuja occidentalis
Thuja
Cupressaceae
Pinales
How to care for Arborvitae
How often to water your Arborvitae
every 9
Arborvitae needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesnāt 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 Arborvitae in your home
a window
Arborvitae love being close to bright, sunny windows š.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Arborvitae does not tolerate low-light š«.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Arborvitae in your home š”.
How to fertilize Arborvitae
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 itās likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Arborvitae after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
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Hi! Planted 10 emerald green trees over the summer. Winter has arrived and they are turning brown! Any idea what to do? #EmeraldGreenArborvitae
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Can this type of plant survive during winter time outside in a pot? #EmeraldGreenArborvitae
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anyone help? i live in pa and have been having trouble with my wall of arborvitaeā¦ its only this spot!!! a few years ago it was another branch of 3 trees that we got replacedā¦ what is going on? #EmeraldGreenArborvitae
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The leaves are drying and turning brown. Iām watering regularly 1-2 weeks. It gets morning sunlight NorthSide 3-4 hours then shade partly. Do it needs to be repotted in bigger pot? #EmeraldGreenArborvitae
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Good morning dears, any suggestions what can be done. Feedback will be appreciated. Have a blessed day everyone.
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This emerald green has turned brown. What should I do to reverse this. #EmeraldGreenArborvitae
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Any thoughts on the change? The inside is browning and dying off. This seems to have changed with it getting cold in Iowa, but I always started following Gregās watering routine, which is less than I typically water. The pot has plenty of drainage. #EmeraldGreenArborvitae
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Help, had this plant for a year and was doing well until about a week or 2 started turning colors. Is it not enough water ?
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Why is my little giants dying they are in direct sunlight and Iāve been watering them 2 times a week with the fact itās been so hot in pa plz help? #EmeraldGreenArborvitae
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My pine is growing fairly quick but I have noticed the foliage is a little bit sparse compared to others, is this normal? It could be due to the fact I live in Central Florida and is harder to grow thicker foliage here vs up north? #EmeraldGreenArborvitae
Care Summary for Arborvitae
Arborvitae
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4ā pot your plant is in, and that it doesnāt get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Browns easily 1
06/26/2021
Water well
Browns easily
04/29/2021
*This plant sits in a self-watering pot in an east-facing window. It is three years old.*
This is the one plant that grew from a pack of 10 seeds for a Grow-Your-Own-Bonsai box. I think it was meant to be a joke, but here it is! (Although it does not look like the picture on the box!) It is a simple plant. I have enjoyed watching it grow and cheering it on when it was very small. Every Christmas, I hang a bright, red, shiny bauble on it.
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