Overview
Bald Cypress Bonsai (Taxodium distichum) is a deciduous conifer with feathery foliage, fluted trunks and strong wetland character. It is best suited to formal upright, flat-top styles, swamp scenes and fast trunk development. For UK growers, treat it as: Outdoor.
Placement
full sun
Watering
likes abundant water in active growth and can tolerate very moist conditions
Feeding and fertilising
feed strongly in development during spring and summer
Pruning and wiring
clip vigorous shoots and wire young branches; classic flat-top styling suits mature designs
Repotting
repot every 2-3 years in early spring
Propagation
seed or cuttings
Pests, diseases and common issues
drying out, spider mites, aphids and winter root exposure in shallow pots