Basically, it is not necessary to cut a room cypress. However, if the plant gets too big, you are welcome to cut it back. The easy-care room cypresses are easy to cut and can even be cut into certain shapes.

Indoor cypress can be brought into shape in the spring

Indoor cypresses are fast-growing

The indoor cypress, which originates from the coastal areas of California, grows up to 30 meters high in its homeland. Of course, it doesn't reach these heights indoors. Nevertheless, indoor cypresses grow quite quickly and then become too high and expansive for the window sill.

To keep the plant in check, you can trim it at any time. She doesn't even mind a severe pruning.

  • Prune indoor cypress in spring
  • Topiary in spring
  • Use template or wire
  • Cut off diseased and brown shoots immediately

The best time for pruning is spring, when the cypress sprout again.

Cut room cypress into shape

In its natural form, the indoor cypress grows to a point at the top. But it can also be easily cut into shape. Popular shapes are cones or spheres.

In order to cut the desired shape, there are templates that you can use to cut along. Wire mesh that is stretched over the crown is also suitable for the topiary.

The main cut should be done in spring. You can trim protruding shoots at any time.

Cut diseased shoots

Unfortunately, indoor cypresses tend to develop brown shoots if the plant is in an unfavorable location or is kept too moist.

You should definitely cut brown shoots immediately so that fungal diseases cannot spread.

In the case of root rot, it also makes sense to take the plant out of the pot, wash off the plant substrate and cut off rotten roots. This is the most effective way to combat a fungal disease.

Only use clean scissors

Secateurs (€17.82) with cutting blades that are as sharp as possible are suitable for cutting indoor cypresses. You should not use blunt scissors, as they can tear open the stems and germs can get in.

Before cutting, clean the cutting tools thoroughly so that they do not transmit diseases.

tips

If you want to propagate the non-hardy room cypress yourself, use cuttings that you cut in the spring. These are placed in potting soil and cared for in a warm location. However, the propagation does not always work.

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Indoor plants