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4.0 out of 5 (9 experiences)


About Cupressus macrocarpa
Monterey Cypress is a long-lived needled evergreen tree with fragrant leaves.
Taxonomy
Hesperocyparis macrocarpa
Hesperocyparis
Cupressaceae
Pinales
Also known as
Cupressus macrocarpa, Monterey cypress, "macrocarpa", Cupressus macrocarpa and Lemon Cypress

How to care for Cupressus macrocarpa
How often to water your Cupressus macrocarpa

every 9
Cupressus macrocarpa 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 Cupressus macrocarpa in your home

a window
Cupressus macrocarpa love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Cupressus macrocarpa does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Cupressus macrocarpa in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Cupressus macrocarpa

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 Cupressus macrocarpa after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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When life gives you lemons... ... you wonder if you are taking care of them well Hi community 👋 Can someone tell me if my tree is still alive? It's very spiky and whenever I touch it, it breaks (not flexible at all) 🦔 Earlier I cut some branches to give it form and it still gave this lemon smell 🍋 #CupressusMacrocarpa #greggang #greggerssupportinggreggers #help #plantsmakepeoplehappy #plantaddict
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Hi all! I’m still very new to a lot of plants so I’ve definitely been making some mistakes here. I’m not quite sure what the problem is with this little guy- is it overwatering/root rot?? - is it too far gone?
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Leaves are going brown! #CupressusMacrocarpa
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Slight browning #CupressusMacrocarpa i’ve had this planned for about over a month now and I just noticed today there is some browning happening, but the soil is moist. Could this plant be affected by the weather that we’re getting currently in Florida? Currently it is 44° so I brought it into the garage just in case.
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Why it look like my plant is dried out.
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Leaves are all yellow is it dead? #CupressusMacrocarpa
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Help me! my plant it turning yellow - supposed to be green!! how do i fix it? #CupressusMacrocarpa
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Is it dead? I’m thinking so 🙁 I have had this plant for a couple@months. My roommate brought it home from Dollar General after Christmas. I have repotted and given plant food fertilizer. Maybe it’s not happy inside?
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I’m not sure. Any tips? #CupressusMacrocarpa
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A few leaves seem dry towards bottom. Always struggle with these....please help #CupressusMacrocarpa
Care Summary for Cupressus macrocarpa
Cupressus macrocarpa
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.

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