Cryptomeria japonica - Japanese cedar

continental : Let’s water these plants only when there are prolonged droughts; if the weather is mild, we can water once every 4-5 weeks, using , but only if the ground is completely dry.

alpine : During wintry months watering will be sporadic; we suggest irrigating only when the climate is mild and the ground is dry. If the temperatures are very harsh, we can interrupt watering, otherwise let’s act every 5-6 weeks with .

mediterranean : During the cold months watering takes place only during the mild days, let’s avoid harsh, freezing days, by watering every 3-4 weeks or less with .

continental : Locate this plant in a partially shady spot, where it can receive some hours of direct sunlight.
The Cryptomeria japonica can stand the cold and can even stand prolonged freezing and very harsh temperatures; therefore it’s grown in the garden.

alpine : Let's grow these plants in a partially shaded place, where they can receive direct sunrays just for a few hours a day.
The Cryptomeria japonica can stand the cold and can be grown in the garden even during the coldest months of the year.

mediterranean : The Cryptomeria japonica can bear a few hours of direct insolagtion, but it is best to place it in a partially shady place.
The Cryptomeria japonica is a very rustic plant, which can stand without problems the winter cold.

Fertilization Cryptomeria japonica : Trees usually need fertilization during the winter months; let’s remember to enrich the soil when we intend to plant a new tree.

Treatments Cryptomeria japonica : Towards the end of the winter, before the buds get bigger, let’s apply a defensive treatment against the most common fungi diseases, using a fungicide based on sulphur and copper.