How to Care For A Lemon Cypress Conifer!

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@MindysPlace 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for the information. I purchased a Lemon Cypress last spring that lived on my deck until the weather cooled. I then placed it in the basement under grow lights and it was happy there. After Thanksgiving I moved it to the main level entryway to use as Christmas decor and it is much warmer and dry upstairs. I will be sure to give it a good mist today.... It will be interesting to see the topiary and little ones grow, please keep us updated.

@creatingmygarden 11 ай бұрын

Thanks Mindy your conifer did really well. I am going to turn the other Lemon Cypress into topiaries later today I am hoping they will look beautiful eventually in my kitchen then move them to the deck for the summer. I have been kicking myself I didn’t buy a larger one when I seen it I went back for it and it was gone dang!

@jeannettejohnson2572 3 ай бұрын

Great video on lemon cypress and pruning them!

@creatingmygarden 3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@Gladioli10 11 ай бұрын

Amazing video! I've had a lemon cypress for a year, bought it last christmas and it's still healthy. I haven't repotted it yet so I will do that shortly, it got so big for its pot. I mist it every single day. I will try to propagate it soon!

@creatingmygarden 11 ай бұрын

Excellent news they are so gorgeous great to hear a success story. Definitely pot it up it will be so happy.

@mikelonter 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video! Now I am informed of the correct care🌲

@creatingmygarden 2 ай бұрын

You’re welcome I hope they do well for you.

@sydneykasmar 11 ай бұрын

Loved the Grinch tree. I hadn't realized how easy it is to make those. Great info on care and topairies. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

@creatingmygarden 11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much the trees are pretty versatile.

@zlatamontgomery1593 11 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏 for video. Zlata Florida

@creatingmygarden 11 ай бұрын

Sometimes i find with trees outside they just want to be left alone in their own area away from other plants so disappointing though cause they would have looked beautiful with the hydrangea the colour contrast would be stunning.

@DJSAYBR 11 ай бұрын

I got a Wilma/Elwoodii Cypress as a gift this christmas, I would assume the care is the same. Thanks for the info!

@creatingmygarden 11 ай бұрын

Yes I would do the same thing they would need to be kept hydrated all the time too. Nice find!

@richbishop7896 11 ай бұрын

Good luck with your cuttings! Bonny

@creatingmygarden 11 ай бұрын

Thanks Bonnie!

@richbishop7896 11 ай бұрын

Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year! Bonny@@creatingmygarden

@creatingmygarden 11 ай бұрын

@richbishop7896 Bonny Thank you so much for everything and all your support have a great holiday!

@DillanOttawa 5 ай бұрын

Thanks. Great tutorial.

@tinaknutsen 7 ай бұрын

I have had one for 7 years that lives outside (zone 8b) I have repotted several times. It has been in a 22 gallon container for 2 years. It is 4.5’ tall and the bottom of the lemon cypress is the diameter of the 22 gallon container. It has never been pruned. This spring I noticed brown spots on it and I am going to prune it in a topiary form. Didn’t know you could do that with this tree. I do feed mine with miracle grow all purpose liquid fertilizer throughout the growing seasons when I do my flower beds. Last summer took several vacations and visited family as all my family live in various states. I didn’t keep up on the fertilizing and had a friend come and water during those times. That may have played a factor in it having some brown areas. I know you said you can’t save them if they start to turn brown but I am going to try. At least I can try to propagate it. Thank you for the informative video!

@creatingmygarden 7 ай бұрын

I think it’s worth trying to save it if it’s not to far gone I mean what’s the worst thing that can happen it does or you save it. What I mean by far gone is brown to a crisp on the inner branches closest to main stem if it’s just brown on the tips and the odd branch I would prune it and get rid of the dead and give it a good soak frequently. When they’re outside they tend to be more resilient let me know how it goes.

@tinaknutsen 7 ай бұрын

@@creatingmygarden Will do. It still has a lot of green The areas that are brown are close to the trunk. I think I can shape 3 balls on it…we’ll see as I get into it. Again thanks for sharing the tips!😊

@1962coral 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Great video, straightforward and well done!

@creatingmygarden 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the feedback that’s great to hear. I appreciate you taking the time to watch it.

@abhiic12 7 ай бұрын

Awesome! Just got myself a Lemon Cypress. Love your video ❤

@creatingmygarden 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. They are such nice plants the colour is so cheerful and they’re easy to keep happy as long as they get enough light water and a good misting.

@TheBonsaiCreator_Krish 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the information about taking care of lemon cypress. New subscriber here from Sikkim, India

@creatingmygarden 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for subscribing I am hoping to put my lemon cypress outside in an arrangement in the summer love the colour of the foliage.

@sandralefevre2603 Ай бұрын

Oh yes, by the way, way, very comprehensive video the best

@creatingmygarden Ай бұрын

Excellent thank you for the feedback I will try to do more of these. This helps me so much!😀

@spacebirb4339 5 ай бұрын

I got 2 of them and started to propegate, already have 3 rooted and moved into 3inch pots, i build my nursery with them because i want to have many

@creatingmygarden 5 ай бұрын

That is fabulous they are amazing and so pretty.

@spacebirb4339 5 ай бұрын

@@creatingmygardenThey are very pretty and also not many propegate them because about 50% will root or less most of the time

@creatingmygarden 5 ай бұрын

@spacebirb4339 yes they seem to take time to put down roots but I think their worth the effort

@terriapearce915 11 ай бұрын

Great information for me here, I've seen these plants in stores and on your channel but shied away from them because I wasn't sure of their care. Now I want to try some for topiaries like you showed today which was another task I wasn't sure that I could do successfully. Summers here are so hot and dry, would you put it in a shaded area?

@creatingmygarden 11 ай бұрын

Hi Terria they like bright light so put them in area where they get full sun and lots of water.

@sandralefevre2603 Ай бұрын

Is there a better fertilizer to use to keep it that bright light green color? I fertilize mine and it seems like it's a more of a medium green like it's darker so it had to be higher in nitrogen I would imagine but can you recommend what you use to keep it chartreuse

@creatingmygarden Ай бұрын

They don’t line to be fertilized so I don’t fertilize them and they stay that beautiful chartreuse green I just keep them in a window and keep them moist and I stray them down with water so they don’t dry out.

@sandralefevre2603 Ай бұрын

If I fertilized mine and it is a deeper green will it go back to chartreuse by not fertilizing?

@creatingmygarden Ай бұрын

It should gradually change I haven’t tried that but it’s worth trying worse case you start feeding it again. Let me know how this works out. I should experiment with that over the winter.

@HeathifyMyLife 8 ай бұрын

Bonjour, merci pour vos bonnes explications😍 Sur mon etiquette du pot il est mis Cupressus macrocarpa GOLDORE. C'est alors je pense un subtype dans la gamma macrocarpa mais savez-vous aussi s''il est susceptible au froid de -10 dégrés C par example et pourrait-it être plante en pleine terre directement des les premieres années dans un endroit qui n'est pas abrite (alors du vent et pluie et aussi sécheresse possibles). La croissance par an: peut-être vous savez nous donner une idee pour elle. Machos saludos

@creatingmygarden 8 ай бұрын

Lemon Cypress can go outside in zones 7 and up it doesn' t like cold temperatures below 0. So if your climate is colder then zone 7 you will need to over winter it inside then you can put it outside after all danger of frost in the garden or in a pot. Just remember to bring it in for Winter unless your zone doesn't get freezing temperatures. Mine stay in my kitchen all winter in the window where they get east sun. I hope to put them out when it warms up and not freezing at night. I will probably put them in containers. Hope this helps.

@HeathifyMyLife 8 ай бұрын

@@creatingmygarden Thank you so much for being so kind to answer me. I understand that for the New York weather zone it might me just too cold and needs protection. My dream was to have it outdoors but perhaps I put in pots as I am thinking that will keep them warm in winter ;) or in containers outdoors or maybe there is an option to wait they get stronger in time to put them in full soil, just always dreamer and thinking it might o:) Thank you🥰

@zlatamontgomery1593 11 ай бұрын

Please make video how write to feed this tree, because root of this root very very sensative .. Zlata

@creatingmygarden 11 ай бұрын

Sure I can do this for you. Maybe I should plant mine in the garden near my hydrangea and see what happens I can’t leave it out for winter but I sure can test it out over the summer.

@zlatamontgomery1593 11 ай бұрын

I’m liked this plants “ Lemon- Cyprus” - put in ground ., ( lm in florida zone 8”B” -9” A “. I m first time kill when put- coffee- waist around other- plants And burn roots. I’m have two left tree- They was happy grow all summer and I’m put a lot time banana and mandarin ( onions skin )., water from 24 hours soaking , sogmetimes also was add 1 soon Sugar , All was good. But I’m decided to put organic food to my- hydrangea watch group next to site lemon cypress tree., and few days late. Lemon cypress tree turn brown and dead .. look like they like very very lite opranick food

@creatingmygarden 11 ай бұрын

Wow that’s so sad so sorry you had this issue. I am surprised it was that sensitive.

@risingstarVI 9 ай бұрын

I have a lemon cypress that i got about 2-3 years ago. It is still alive and doing fairly well putting out new growth, but the leaves that are closest to the center have turned brown and brittle. It has been like that for over a year. The plant is still clearly alive and not going anywhere, but what can i do to decrease the browning as it looks terrible. I am in southern California by the beach.

@creatingmygarden 9 ай бұрын

Check it for spider mites first see if u put a piece of paper under it and gently shake it if anything falls into the paper and moves. Next is to see if it’s dozing any sap? The other thing is inadequate watering or not enough humidity . Some options if possible to careful clean out the centre to try to save it or if possible turn it into a topiary if there are still some good areas on the plant. You could try putting the pot on a bed of rock that are sitting in water to increase humidity after you carefully clean out the dead growth. Give these things a try and see if u can save it. Once they start dying out it can be challenging to revive them. You could also do these things and pot it up as well to see if it’s root bound and to give it more moisture in a larger pot. Hope this helps.

@risingstarVI 9 ай бұрын

@@creatingmygarden ok thank you!

@cherylcalvin1341 6 ай бұрын

I live in zone 5 can I just bring plant inside and place in fun sun thru window?

@creatingmygarden 6 ай бұрын

Yes for sure I keep mine inside doubt I will put them out. I keep them in my kitchen window facing east that way if they need a mist or good watering I can see it. I love the shade of green in a window.

@Youri2 16 күн бұрын

I have the same plant i thought i did a great job but when it got really hard and everything i watched this video and it sadly was a gonner😅

@creatingmygarden 16 күн бұрын

It’s ok it happens now is the time to get another one and give it ago as gardeners that’s how we learn!👍

@susanhayes1870 7 ай бұрын

I purchased a European Cypress just before Christmas 2023, it has been doing well in the house, on a window with filtered light where my Orchids do very very well. I have been pretty ill & believe I have damaged it beyond help? With my mind in an altered state of mind It is a bit brittle & not the beautiful green it was. I discovered it sitting in water for maybe 3 days & over fertilized the poor little girl. I dumped the water it was standing in & have been sitting it on the deck railing daily & bringing it in nightly there really is no sign of improvement…. Any suggestions???

@creatingmygarden 7 ай бұрын

Life happens for sure don’t feel bad you are on the right track. Give it a good 6 weeks to bounce back and if you can start misting it every other day to combat the dryness. If that doesn’t work if you can find another one start over but here’s hoping with some tlc it will start putting on new growth and you can eventually cut off the brittle stems.