Mossy Spot
Sawara Cypress 1

Informal Upright

Bonsaidead
Acquired
Dec 16, 2022
Training since
Dec 16, 2022
Origin
Apr 1, 2017
Provenance
Gray Barn Nursery

Seasonal Care — Mid Spring

watering
Increase as growth continues; keep evenly moist.
fertilization
Continue balanced fertilizer every 2 weeks.
repotting
Only if absolutely necessary; roots now active.
pruning
Pinch and trim back strong shoots.
wiring
Continue, but monitor for wire bite.
bud shoot management
Focus on shoot density and apex control.
pests disease
Mites and root rot still risks—monitor soil moisture.
wound management
Apply cut paste if pruning; avoid large wounds.
deadwood carving
OK, but not ideal.
propagation
Begin prepping material for summer cuttings.
development
Begin guiding pads and secondary branches.

Care History10 entries

Other — Died

Died

Observation
Observation
Repot

Moved to deeper pot for growth; wrong pot due to glazing, too big

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Fertilize

Liquid fertilizer

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Prune

PSBA BYOT Event- styling/pruning/wiring, now it looks like a tree!

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Wire

PSBA BYOT Event- styling/pruning/wiring, now it looks like a tree!

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Prune

More pruning, some wiring

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Wire

More pruning, some wiring

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Prune

Started training- exposed nebari, some pruning

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Chamaecyparis picifera 'Boulevard' — Quick Reference

Placement
Full sun to partial shade
Watering
Moderate
Repotting
Every 2-3 years
Pruning
Structural in spring, maintenance summer
Fertilization
Balanced
Wiring
Spring or Autumn