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Ground-hemlock (Taxus canadensis) Care Guide
Care guide for Ground-hemlock: light, watering, humidity, soil and temperature, based on the species' botanical profile.
📷 Tom Field · CC BY 4.0 · GBIF/iNaturalist
⚠️ Ground-hemlock is toxic to pets — see the toxicity page.
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 (5.3-7.5).
Growthmoderate growth. Mature height ~1.5 m (5.0 ft).
Origin
Native to: Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Labrador.
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