Hesperocyparis — 5 species
Botanical species in the genus Hesperocyparis recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Hesperocyparis arizonica
Hesperocyparis arizonica
Family: Cupressaceae
Cultivation
Hesperocyparis arizonica is a plant of moderate to high elevations in southwestern N. America, where the climate is characterized by warm to hot, dry summers and winter rainfall. Thrives in a well-drained loamy or peaty soil.
Full cultivation guide →Hesperocyparis lusitanica
Hesperocyparis lusitanica
Family: Cupressaceae
Cultivation
Hesperocyparis lusitanica is found at elevations of 1,000 - 4,000 metres in tropical and subtropical areas. It grows in seasonally moist to permanently moist climates, with annual precipitation typically between 1,000 and 1,500 mm and a dry season lasting not more than 2 - 3 months. It also occurs in very moist climates with annual precipitation up to 4,000mm.
Full cultivation guide →Hesperocyparis macrocarpa
Hesperocyparis macrocarpa
Family: Cupressaceae
Cultivation
Monterey cypress is a plant of a Mediterranean type of climate, with wet winters andf dry summers cooled by frequent fogs and within reach of ocean salt sprays. It has been cultivated successfully in the subtropics and at higher elevations in the tropics, where it can be grown at elevations up to 3,500 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 20 - 32°c, but can tolerate 6 - 36°c.
Full cultivation guide →Hesperocyparis sargentii
Hesperocyparis sargentii
Family: Cupressaceae
Cultivation
Hesperocyparis sargentii is found wild at elevations up to 915 metres in the coastal ranges of California, where the climate is of the Mediterranean type with hot, dry summers and winter rain. Grows well in a hot, dry situation. Prefers a pH of 6 or lower.
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