Plant Care Tsuga Canadensis

Tsuga Canadensis

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Tsuga Canadensis has a Large, lush leaves plant personality Large, lush leaves

Also known as

Eastern Hemlock, Eastern Hemlock, Eastern hemlock, Eastern hemlock-spruce, Canadian hemlock and Pruche du canada

Taxonomy

Tsuga canadensis
Tsuga
Pinaceae
Pinales

How to care for Tsuga Canadensis

Water

How often to water your Tsuga Canadensis

Water needs for Tsuga Canadensis
0.5 cups
every 9

Tsuga Canadensis 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.

Calculate water needs of Tsuga Canadensis

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

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Finding light for Eastern Hemlock in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Tsuga Canadensis: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Tsuga Canadensis love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Tsuga Canadensis does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Tsuga Canadensis in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Tsuga Canadensis

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Tsuga Canadensis: repot after 2X growth

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 Tsuga Canadensis after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

FAQs
Difficulty Level

Tsuga Canadensis is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!


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Care Summary for Tsuga Canadensis

Tsuga Canadensis

Tsuga Canadensis


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.

What other plant parents say

Tsuga Canadensis has a Large, lush leaves plant personality Large, lush leaves 1
Tsuga Canadensis has a Survivor plant personality Survivor 1
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globe Pleasant Prairie, WI
09/07/2021

Might be hard to find but are very worth it

Large, lush leaves Large, lush leaves
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