Thuja & juniper

Platycladus (Thuja) and Juniperus

Also called · Thuja pine · Juniperus

Evergreen conifers with scale-like or needle leaves, for hedges, pots and bonsai.

LightFull sun
WaterWhen the top is dry
WhereGarden, full sun

Care tag · 135

“Don't cut back into bare brown wood. It won't regrow there.”

  1. 01

    Light

    Full sun.
  2. 02

    Water

    When the top of the soil is dry.
  3. 03

    Soil & pot

    Well-draining soil.
  4. 04

    Feeding

    Slow-release fertiliser every 3 months.
  5. 05

    What you'll need

    • Organic potting soil (tanah organik)
    • Slow-release fertiliser (Osmocote)

    All available here at the nursery.

Something wrong?

  • Brown inside the plant

    Normal shedding, or not enough air. Clean it out.

  • Brown patches outside

    It dried out or the roots stayed wet.

  • Fine speckles

    Spider mites. Hose it and spray with neem.

Garden, full sun

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