Sciadopityaceae
About Sciadopityaceae
It prefers rich moist, well-drained soil and an open location. It is not drought or air pollution tolerant. When in its youth, the form is spire-like to broadly pyramidal. As it ages, it is straight with horizontal branches in whorls.
Taxonomy
Sciadopitys verticillata
Sciadopitys
Sciadopityaceae
Pinales
Also known as
Japanese umbrella pine, Japanese umbrella pine, Koyamaki, Kōyamaki, Japanese umbrella-pine and Sciadopitys
How to care for Sciadopityaceae
How often to water your Sciadopityaceae
every 9
Sciadopityaceae 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 Japanese umbrella pine in your home
a window
Sciadopityaceae love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Sciadopityaceae does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Sciadopityaceae in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Sciadopityaceae
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 Sciadopityaceae after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Sciadopityaceae
Sciadopityaceae
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.