Western Hemlock
About Western Hemlock
Western Hemlock is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that is isn’t challenging to grow and needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
Western Hemlock likes soil that is well draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.
Taxonomy
Tsuga heterophylla
Tsuga
Pinaceae
Pinales
Also known as
Western hemlock-spruce
How to care for Western Hemlock
How often to water your Western Hemlock
Western Hemlock 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 Western Hemlock in your home
Western Hemlock love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Western Hemlock does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Western Hemlock in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Western Hemlock
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 Western Hemlock after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Western Hemlock
Western Hemlock
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 1ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.