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Cupressus, cypress, is a genus of plants of the family Cupressaceae (cypress in the broad sense) includes trees of considerable size, up to 50 meters tall, with hair generally tapered, pyramidal highly branched, cylindrical with numerous branches and leaves.
Evergreen trees with leaves reduced to scales, closely stacked next to each other or apart at the top, depending on the species. The leaf color is very dark in the cypress widespread in Italy (Cupressus sempervirens), but in other species is even clearer and blue-green (Cupressus Arizonica).

CUPRESSUS SEMPERVIRENS (CUPRESSACEAE)  PYRAMIDALIS

The Mediterranean cypress is an evergreen tree that reaches 25 m, but in older specimens can be up to 50 m. Its foliage is very characteristic and ornaments were made ​​selections aimed to accentuate this prerogative today so finding specimens with oval foliage, others with strong pyramidal form. This aspect has enabled the shaft to be used also as a windbreak.

CUPRESSUS SEMPERVIRENS (CUPRESSACEAE)  TOTEM

CUPRESSUS MACROCARPA (CUPRESSACEAE) GOLDEN CREST

For growing in pots in summer watering should be done once a week. The excess water can cause the plant to rot.
The ideal soil should be loose and well-drained soil, composed of 3 parts peat and 1 of soil, organic matter animal or vegetable, and inert elements such as pumice or perlite. In spring and autumn you can do the work of defense with insecticides and fungicides to prevent attacks of aphids that are facilitated by frequent rain and high humidity. If necessary pruning should be done in late winter.
The plant can be displayed in full sun or shade, what is important to have a good light throughout the day, and is sheltered from strong winds. If the plant is young, it is advisable to cover it with a transparent bag or store it in a greenhouse, if the temperatures drop below freezing.

CUPRESSUS MACROCARPA
GOLDEN CREST   3 Sfere

CUPRESSUS MACROCARPA
GOLDEN CREST    Pompons

CUPRESSUS MACROCARPA GOLDEN CREST  Spirale

CUPRESSUS ARIZONICA (CUPRESSACEAE) FASTIGIATA