The complete knowledge kit to growing and grooming the aromatic lemon cypress plant at home.
Also known as the Goldcrest tree, lemon cypress is what fills your garden with a pleasing fragrance. Found in a variety of species, the dense branches make attractive foliage perfect to be trimmed into the garden landscape. The best part about this plant is, you can let them shoot tall into a tree or plant them in small pots to ornament your indoors. Few simple rules can help you cultivate the elegant plant without any hassle.
The two main sizes the tree can be differentiated into is medium and small. If grown outdoor in its indigenous habitat, the tree can sprout up to 16 feet. The dwarf category is a better choice for being shaped like a house plant. The small tree grows to a maximum of 3 feet, making it unadulterated to be contained inside the house. The greenish-yellow foliage with its conical pattern brightens your indoor with a citrus smell.
If you are planning on grooming one in your house, here are a few things to keep in mind.
Being outdoor plants in general, you would need a full drained soil to start with. A loamy, chalky or sandy soil is what you could choose from. They work well with acidic, neutral or alkaline soil.
If you plan on taking it in your backyard, you would need to place it in bright sunlight. Ensuring light to the house plant might be hard but make sure it is set where maximum light is present.
Do not neglect irrigation, especially in the first few months of planting it. Water the plant twice a day during the growing season and after a year you can water it when the soil gets cracked up.
The fertilizers to be added should be in the break of spring and a 20-20-20 slow-release one.
Indoor plants do well with lower temperature. If you have a thermostat, make sure the plant is kept in low 60’s.
While placing the plant indoors, keep it turning to ensure the whole of the plant receives undedicated light. The plant would need 6-8 hours of direct sunlight. The most challenging thing would be to maintain the water levels, so it does not waterlog the roots as well as get dry spells on the plant.
