Common Cypress-Pine
Also known as
Lachlan Pine, Light Pine, Mallee Pine, Mountain Cypress-pine, Mountain Pine, Murray Pine, Murray-pine, Rottnest Island Pine, Rottnest Island cypress-pine and Rottnest Island-pine
Taxonomy
Callitris preissii
Callitris
Cupressaceae
Pinales
How to care for Common Cypress-Pine
Water
How often to water your Common Cypress-Pine
every 9
Common Cypress-Pine 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
Light
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Finding light for Common Cypress-Pine in your home
a window
Common Cypress-Pine may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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Nutrients
How to fertilize Common Cypress-Pine
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 Common Cypress-Pine after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Common Cypress-Pine
Common Cypress-Pine
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft 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.
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