Cryptomeria japonica 'Radicans' Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
Cryptomeria Radicans is a fast-growing evergreen conifer with an elegant pyramidal shape. It can reach over 40 feet, making it ideal for a privacy screen or windbreak. This conifer thrives in USDA temperature ranges 5-9 and prefers full sun to partial shade, slightly acidic soil, and drought tolerance.
Common Name |
Cryptomeria japonica 'Radicans'
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Plant Type
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Conifers
Shrubs
Trees
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Cryptomeria japonica 'Radicans'
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Genus
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Cryptomeria
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Family
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Cupressaceae
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Order
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Pinales
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Cryptomeria japonica 'Radicans' Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Cryptomeria japonica 'Radicans'.
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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Generally, Cryptomeria japonica 'Radicans' needs water once every
8 days in 1.8
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Cryptomeria japonica 'Radicans' needs about 0.45 L per 8 days. |
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Cryptomeria japonica 'Radicans' Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Cryptomeria japonica 'Radicans' to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 8 hours
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Temperature |
68°F
to 95°F
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Humidity Preference |
High
Cryptomeria japonica 'Radicans' prefers High humidity levels, between 60% and 80%. |
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Cryptomeria japonica 'Radicans' Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Cryptomeria japonica 'Radicans'. |
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Suitability in pots |
7L
Cryptomeria japonica 'Radicans' plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 7L. |
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Soil type |
chalk
clay
loam
sand
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Soil Drainage
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Well-Drainage
Moist but well-drainage
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Soil PH |
acid
alkaline
neutral
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Cryptomeria japonica 'Radicans' Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Cryptomeria japonica 'Radicans' plant. |
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Maximum Height |
480 Inches or
13 meters
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Spread |
240 Inches or
7 meters
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Color |
Green
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Characteristics |
Evergreen
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Is Cryptomeria japonica 'Radicans' toxic to pets? |
No
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Garden Style |
Gravel and Rock Garden
Informal and Cottage
Traditional Garden
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Cryptomeria japonica 'Radicans' Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Cryptomeria japonica 'Radicans', when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
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Maintenance |
easy
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Propagation Methods |
seed
stem cutting
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Flowering season |
No flowers
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Cryptomeria japonica 'Radicans' Native Region |
Find out where the Cryptomeria japonica 'Radicans' plant originated. |
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Country |
China
Japan
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