Sciadopitys verticillata

continental : During the bitter months water from time to time, moistening the soil every 6-7 weeks with 1-2 buckets of water, avoiding to wet the substratum too much. Let’s water only during the milder days, when the temperatures are very low it is best to avoid irrigating.

alpine : The soil should be kept dry, slightly dampening it every 7-8 weeks, or less, using 0-1 buckets of water. If the weather is very harsh, with night frostings, it is best to avoid watering.

mediterranean : Avoid watering too much; typically watering every 5-6 weeks with 2-3 buckets of water or less is enough; as the weather gets colder, the plant will need less water; we suggest interrupting watering during the coldest weeks.

continental : The Sciadopitys verticillata can bear some hours during the day of direct sunlight, but it is best to locate it in a partially shady place.
These plants are located in the garden during all the seasons, as they can stand intense cold and ice.

alpine : A partially shaded place is advisable, where the The Sciadopitys verticillata is exposed to direct solar rays only for a few hours daily.
These plants can stand even intense freezing without problems, so they’re grown in the garden even during the winter months.

mediterranean : Locate this plant in a partially shady place, directly exposed to solar rays for a few hours a day.
These plants can stand the cold, therefore they can be grown in the garden.

Fertilize Sciadopitys verticillata : We should avoid fertilizing trees during the winter months; if we intend planting a tree during the winter let’s remember to enrich the soil with mature manure.

Pests Sciadopitys verticillata : Towards the end of the winter it is advised to apply a fungicide treatment using products based on sulphur and copper, to discourage the development of the most common fungal parasites.