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Mountain spruce (Picea engelmannii) Care Guide
Care guide for Mountain spruce: light, watering, humidity, soil and temperature, based on the species' botanical profile.
📷 Drew Meyer · CC BY 4.0 · GBIF/iNaturalist
✅ Mountain spruce is generally pet-safe — details.
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. Drought-sensitive — don't let it dry out completely.
HumidityModerate to high humidity (40-70%).
TemperatureTemperate: 12-24 °C (54-75 °F).
SoilWell-draining mix, slightly acidic to neutral pH (6.0-8.0).
Growthslow growth. Mature height ~36.6 m (120.0 ft).
Origin
Native to: Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho.
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