Cyprus Turpentine
About Cyprus Turpentine
Cyprus Turpentine is a relatively rare houseplant 🌿 that needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
Cyprus Turpentine likes soil that is extremely well-draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.
Cyprus Turpentine belongs to the Pistacia genus, and is native to Europe.
Taxonomy
Pistacia terebinthus
Pistacia
Anacardiaceae
Sapindales
Also known as
Cyprus-turpentine, Eastern Turpentine Tree, terebinth, turpentine-tree and Turpentine tree
How to care for Cyprus Turpentine
How often to water your Cyprus Turpentine
every 9
Cyprus Turpentine 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 Cyprus Turpentine in your home
a window
Cyprus Turpentine love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Cyprus Turpentine does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Cyprus Turpentine in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Cyprus Turpentine
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 Cyprus Turpentine after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Cyprus Turpentine
Cyprus Turpentine
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.