Coastal Redwood
About Coastal Redwood
Sequoiadendron gigantea is the state tree of California. It grows rapidly up to three feet a year. It has naturally rot resistant wood. It's densely branched and pyramidal in youth, but loses lower branches with age.
Taxonomy
Sequoia sempervirens
Sequoia
Cupressaceae
Pinales
Also known as
Redwood, Redwood, Coast redwood, Coastal redwood, California redwood and Sequoia
How to care for Coastal Redwood
How often to water your Coastal Redwood
every 9
Coastal Redwood needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Redwood in your home
a window
Coastal Redwood love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Coastal Redwood does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Coastal Redwood in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Coastal Redwood
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Coastal Redwood after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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#Redwood This coast redwood was mistakenly received instead of a Dawn Redwood. My understanding is it doesn't have much chance of surviving in Chicago. 1 week-no pot, no water, roots frozen solid, 10 degrees, yet it's still alive and not doing too bad
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Redwood Propagation Hi there! 🌱 My landlords have to remove the redwood tree from our backyard next week, due to potential damage to the house’s foundation. I would like the tree to continue in some way, but I am very new to complex plant care. Any tips on how to successfully root redwoods would be greatly appreciated! What I have done so far: I cut small branches just below the bottom node and allowed for 2-3 nodes in between the top and bottom. I then trimmed some of the leaves and placed the five cuttings into cups of soilless potting mix with rooting powder. I created a mini “greenhouse” out of a bin and have a grow light on for most of the day. I keep the soil moist by spraying it with water daily and I also have a cup of water in there for evaporation. I occasionally pour water from the trays back into the plant. I have a few additional cuttings next to my window in tinted jars of just water and some rooting hormone, some with a plastic bag over them, others without a plastic bag. I am also collecting pine cones to eventually try a different method. The steps I’ve taken are mostly based on videos and articles I’ve seen recently. I’m very new to this so any suggestions or details to consider are very welcome! I still have about a week to gather any additional cuttings, etc. Thank you!🪴 #Redwood #Propagation #Rooting
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Wilting and losing its color I have two coast redwoods (sequoia, sempervirens).  One is doing very well, however, the other one has started to wilt and lose its green color. What can I do to help bring it back, or is it too far gone? Please help 😬 #redwood
Care Summary for Coastal Redwood
Coastal Redwood
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
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