Cyptomeria japonica 'Araucarioides' / Snake-branched Japanese cedar
By Klahanie_
27 Sep, 2020
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Cyptomeria japonica 'Araucarioides' / Snake-branched Japanese cedar.
Few years ago I spoted this plant in nursery and was attracted by its intriguing long cord like branches.
Only later when I noticed the weird branching started to read on it and have learned how oddball plant it is.
It is not aesthetically pleasing tree if left to grow on its own. It is a tree for sophisticates who welcome ever-wider horizons. I do not think am one of them .....So I will have to figure out what to do with it. Experiment.
It is an old cultivar that originated in Japan.
German botanist P.F. von Siebold imported the plant from Japan to The Netherlands in 1859.
I do not expect anybody to like it but wonder if anyone grows it.
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lovely !! reminds me of the rasen conifer too
27 Sep, 2020
I like it, it's unusual.
28 Sep, 2020
I've grown Cryptomeria japonica, Klahanie, but not this type. A really beautiful tree, with dark purple foliage till spring when it lightened to green, the foliage was quite spongy and fern like. I gave it to a friend as I ran out of space here, it's doing really well..
I'm not too keen on the shape of this ones branches, it is unusual..
29 Sep, 2020
Me too, it’s a very unique, interesting plant. A great find!
29 Sep, 2020
I have never grew it, but it is interesting.
27 Sep, 2020