Key facts:-
Name: pencil pine
Common names: Pencil Pine, Italian Cypress
Type: Evergreen coniferous tree
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Temperature: 10°C
Region and climate: Native to the eastern Mediterranean region; thrives in temperate to warm climates with dry
Water: Drought-tolerant once established; moderate watering during prolonged dry periods
Sunlight: full sun
Color: dark green
Fruit season: Produces small, round cones that mature in the fall
The pencil pine is known for its tall, narrow, and columnar shape, making it a popular choice for landscaping and as an ornamental plant in gardens and public spaces.
Potting mix:
40% Garden soil
30% Sand
20% organic fertiliser like compost/ dry cow dung/dry goat dung
10% born meal
Fertilization:
Feed your plant every month with a organic fertilizers like compost, dry cow dung, dry goat dung, fish emulsion, leaf molds, vegetable waste etc. Fertilizers from organic matter not only supply essential nutrients to flowers or fruits, but they also improve soil tilth. Use DAP or NPK Fertilizers to promote blooming flowers and fruit formation.
