evergreen conifer native to Asia, and in particular to Japan; in nature these trees can reach 25-30 meters in height. It has an erect trunk, with smooth bark in the young specimens, which becomes thick and wrinkled with the years; the pyramidal crown, very dense and branched, tends to be slightly rounded in mature specimens; the needles are bluish-green in color and grouped in bunches of five, as the name suggests. It produces small inflorescences and then small dark brown pine cones. This conifer is quite advisable for beginners, as it is easy to cultivate, although it can be difficult to shape the branches and contain the growth of the needles, there are many cultivars, some of which have small needles.
Pruning: trim the shoots when they are still closed, in early spring; training pruning is done in autumn or late winter. The wire can be placed in the cold months of the year.
Exposure: place in a sunny and well ventilated place; in the hottest months of the year it is best to transfer to a shady place, to avoid excessive insolation and high temperatures; generally these conifers do not fear the winter cold, even if in cases of very intense and prolonged frosts it is good to cover the pot with TNT.
-
Polygala with myrtle leaves – Polygala myrtifolia
dozens of species of perennial herbaceous plants belong to the genus polygala, also widespread in the Italian territory in the wild; in nurseries it is easier to find Polygala myrtifolia, also called … -
Portulacaria afra
evergreen succulent shrub, native to southern Africa; in nature it can reach 2-3 meters in height, while in pots it stays below 50-70 cm. He has the bearing of a little … -
Murraia – Murraya paniculata
evergreen plant native to Asia, with light brown bark, silky to the touch. In summer it produces very fragrant white flowers, followed by yellow-red, oblong fruits, reminiscent of … -
Spruce – Picea abies
an imposing-looking evergreen conifer, widespread in Europe and North America, in nature it can reach even 40-45 meters in height; the fir which is most often used as a nat …
Watering: from March to October water regularly, waiting for the soil to dry on the surface between one watering and the next; in the cold months it is preferable to reduce watering, supplying water only when the soil is dry. In the months of greater vegetative development, it is good to provide universal fertilizer every 10-15 days. In summer, it is good to steam the hair often with demineralized water.
the pinus pentaphylla they love well-drained, loose and soft soils, possibly with a slightly acidic pH; It is good to use a compound consisting of a part of peat, a part of clay and a part of sand. These plants grow quite quickly in the first years, therefore they must be repotted, in early spring, every 2-3 years, avoiding to shorten the roots too much.
Multiplication: they can be propagated by seed, at the beginning of spring; often these pines are the fruit of grafting.
Pests and diseases: pay attention to aphids and mites; the pinus pentaphylla they are prone to fungal diseases that copy the root system.
Source: www.giardinaggio.it
