Cupressus macrocarpa
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
Cupressus macrocarpa needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Cupressus macrocarpa in your home
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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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
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Any suggestions? Asking for a friend. New plant caregiver here #LemonCypress #josieb #CupressusMacrocarpa
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Yellowing at top I just got this yesterday and it is yellowing at the top quite a bit than it's normal bright green color. Is this sunburn from the place it was at? It was in full sun there. And advice to help it is appreciated.
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Has anyone successfully kept a lemon cypress alive? #CupressusMacrocarpa #PlantGraveyard #HappyPlants This is our second attempt at keeping a lemon cypress alive indoors, but despite all our effort, he’s begun drying out again. We’ve tried repotting, humidifier, grow light, etc. Does anyone with experience have any tips on keeping these things indoors long term?
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What happened?! I got this little guy from Trader Joe’s on Hanukkah. He was all wrapped up with a bow. I took the bow off and repotted him on January 27th. This is him today. What is happening?! #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #isitdead #IsItAlive
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I’m not sure because the plant identification app does not give which specific cypress this tree is. I bought it at Walmart in Ashtabula Ohio. I googled it and it’s either Monterey or Monterey golden, or lemon cypress. I guess I’ll know when it stops growing at three feet.
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Dry patch I adopted my plant about 10 days ago, and over time is seemed to slowly weaken and branches began to slouch. Today I noticed a dry patch of in an area opposite to the window. I placed the plant in a larger pot upon adoption, and expected it to be lazy at the beginning. But the dry patch worries me. I spray her a couple of times a day to make sure she isn’t too dry. Should I opt for a humidifier? Or should I try to manage the temperature in the room better?
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.