Sam Tan - Pygmy Cypress [REBS]

Pygmy Cypress

Narrower, flatter pads and not cloud style

Point Lobos inspiration for cypress

Grows fast, set thinner branches and will soon thicken and set

Keep in limited full sun for 2 months

Likes water

Hold off pruning for a year

Will need a repot (not this spring—a full season or recovery), so build up foliage to support repot.

After repot, let it recover then prune.

Don’t over feed—or it will blow out the bark and have to regrow—not as nice

But keep it well watered—wetter side.

Creates triangular shape (flat) pad. 

Varies pad levels, more interesting and natural—just cleaned up

A weak tree draws less water—so don’t keep watering it. 

Sierra Juniper can look like natural bonsai—naturally windswept