Podocarpus Plant

Podocarpus macrophyllusBuddhist Pine Plant | Japanese Yew Plant

A Podocarpus is a very dense, upright, slow growing evergreen plant that originally came from China and Japan. It has long slender dark green leathery leaves. A Podocarpus grows straight up with very little side branching unless it is actively pruned. This plant is relatively simple to care for and adapts well to various conditions. It is easily trained to be a bonsaiLearn how to grow bonsai plants, and which plants make the best bonsai plants at Houseplant411.com or a topiary. When planted outside in the ground a Podocarpus grows quite large, but when used indoors or on the porch as a potted plant, it remains a small tree or shrub.