BonsaiList · Field care cardzones 5–8
Hinoki Cypress Bonsai
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana'
Outdoor tree. Kept indoors it declines slowly, then dies. It needs real seasons.
- Light
- Full sun to partial shade
- Water
- Keep consistently moist
- Soil
- Well-draining, moisture-retentive
- Temperature
- Hardy to -20°F
- Feeding
- Every 3-4 weeks, spring-fall
- Repotting
- Every 3-5 years
The year at a glance
FeedPrune
prune: spring, early summer (pinching); late winter (structure)