Hinoki Cypress
Advanced Level
Care Profile
The Hinoki Cypress Bonsai (Chamaecyparis obtusa) is a beautiful evergreen conifer, recognized for its flattened, fan-like sprays of deep green, soft foliage that create a dense, layered appearance. While it is hardy and develops an aged trunk quickly, it is considered an intermediate to advanced subject due to its slow growth, difficulty in getting growth to break back on old wood, and its sensitivity to being trimmed too hard into old foliage.
Guides for Hinoki Cypress
🔒 PremiumHinoki Cypress - Re- Potting Guide
A precise repotting strategy is crucial to maintain the aeration its roots demand and prevent fatal root rot.
Hinoki Cypress General Care Guide
Hinoki Cypress is a distinctive evergreen conifer known for its dense, fan-like foliage and often dramatic
🔒 PremiumHinoki Cypress Wiring Guide
Hinoki Cypress is an elegant conifer known for its dense, flat, fan-shaped foliage. Wiring is essential for establishing the primary structure
🔒 PremiumHinoki Cypress Pests and Disease Guide
The Hinoki Cypress is generally a robust and low-maintenance conifer. However, it is susceptible to a few specific pests
🔒 PremiumHinoki Cypress - Fertilisation Guide
While it is a vigorous grower, it requires a moderate and consistent fertilisation schedule. The key to successfully feeding a Hinoki is consistency
🔒 PremiumHinoki Cypress Propagation Guide
propagation via cuttings is the most preferred method as it is faster, easier, and ensures the new plant retains the desirable characteristics
Hinoki Cypress Bonsai Care Guide
The Hinoki Cypress is a popular conifer species native to Japan, highly valued for bonsai due to its naturally fine, fan-shaped foliage
🔒 PremiumHinoki Cypress - Pruning Guide
The goal of pruning is to achieve dense, tight foliage pads while preserving the health and colour of the inner growth.
🔒 PremiumHinoki Cypress Sun Exposure Guide
While it is hardy and demands sufficient sunlight to maintain its dense foliage and vigour, it is sensitive to the most intense, prolonged afternoon sun
🔒 PremiumHinoki Cypress Temperature Guide
hardy, temperate conifer that is highly valued for bonsai. It requires a distinct cycle of warm growing temperatures followed by a mandatory, sustained cold period - dormancy
🔒 PremiumHinoki Cypress - Choosing a Ceramic Pot
Choosing the correct pot is vital to complement its elegant, yet powerful, evergreen aesthetic.
🔒 PremiumHinoki Cypress - Watering Guide
Its watering regimen is critical: it requires consistent moisture