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Deodar (Cedrus deodara) Care Guide
Care guide for Deodar: light, watering, humidity, soil and temperature, based on the species' botanical profile.
📷 nebrooks · CC BY 4.0 · GBIF/iNaturalist
Care at a glance
LightPlenty of light; some direct sun is tolerated.
WaterWater roughly every 14 days, let the top 2-3 cm of soil dry out between waterings. Tolerates the occasional missed watering.
HumidityModerate to high humidity (40-70%).
TemperatureTemperate: 12-24 °C (54-75 °F).
SoilWell-draining mix, slightly acidic to neutral pH (6.0-7.5).
Growthfast growth. Mature height ~36.6 m (120.0 ft).
Origin
Native to: Afghanistan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Tibet, West Himalaya.
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