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Cultural Information –
Cinnamomum
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Light:
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Full sun or partial sun (an east, west or south
exposure).
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Temperature:
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Maintain temperatures above 60 degrees.
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Humidity:
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Preferably 50% or
higher; however, they will tolerate low
levels with no harm.
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Watering:
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Bring the soil to
a state of visual dryness between watering. When watering, thoroughly
saturate the soil until a little water trickles from the bottom of the
pot.
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Fertilizer:
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Moderate to
low levels of fertilizer during active growth. They are sensitive to
high salt levels. They have susceptibility to iron chlorosis. Pot in
an acidic potting mix: half peat moss and half perlite.
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Pruning:
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Prune as needed to maintain shape and
form.
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Insects and
Disease:
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Some susceptibility to mealy bug.
Root diseases cam be a problem under cool temperatures and high
fertilizer levels. Growing in a clay pot can help with root diseases.
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Comments:
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Cinnamon is easy to grow providing it receives
adequate light and is grown warm.
Go easy on the fertilizer, grow in a clay container and pot
in an acid potting mix (half peat moss and half perlite).
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