Many florists like cypress, which can be seen in botanical gardens and parks. but few know that this tree, or rather its miniature copy, can grow in your home.
We will talk about cypress, namely - about varieties and types that will gladly take root in the room and will not only please the eye, but also purify the air.
Evergreen cypress
This is a typical representative of the Cypress family. In nature, it grows in the mountains of the Mediterranean (eastern part). One of the cypresses of the type of cypresses, it can have both spreading and pyramidal crown shapes. The maximum height of the tree is 30 m, the thickness of the trunk is about 1 meter. However, the tree grows to such impressive sizes not even in 20-30 years. It will take about half a century or more. The bark of the tree is slightly reddish, small leaves are collected in twigs of dark green color, which are tightly pressed to the shoots. The fruit of cypress - a cone, which consists of large scales. The maximum cone length is 35 mm. When the fruit ripens, the scales separate from each other and become slightly yellowish.
Did you know? Cypress can live up to 1,5 thousand years!
If you want to plant a conifer tree and, at the same time, do not look for an expensive variety, the evergreen cypress is perfect for the house. Do not be afraid that the plant in a few years will grow to 3-4 meters. Coniferous trees grow slowly enough, and if you pinch a plant in time, its growth can be slowed down even more.
Important! Cypress refers to coniferous plants. If you are allergic to thuja or ate, then planting a cypress should be discarded.
Lusitanian cypress (Mexican) and its forms
This type has another name - Portuguese cypress. He received a great spread in the United States and Mexico. The plant was cultivated in the 17th century, however, and to this time has not lost its popularity. A cypress Luzitansky has several forms, which we will talk about.
Bentham Form
The decorative form of the Mexican cypress. Variety in nature grows in the mountains of Mexico and Guatemala. In the CIS, the largest ranges are located in the Crimean mountains. Cypress branches grow in the same plane, which is one of the distinguishing features of the decorative form. Color can vary from gray to dark green. The crown of the tree is narrow, regular. 
The height of the form does not differ from the main type and is equal to 30-35 m. Recall that most cypresses for various reasons stop growing after 8-12 m, so you should not take the maximum numbers as a rule. Cones are colored bluish-green, after ripening - brown or light brown. Each cone consists of several scales with a small spike at the end.
The flowering form of Bentham falls on winter-early spring. Cones ripen in a year, in the first months of autumn.
Important! Decorative forms reproduce only vegetatively to preserve varietal feature.
Blue shape
The peculiarity of this form is the blue color of leaf scales. This form fell in love with the breeders precisely for the fancy color. Blue cypress does not need a haircut, and its slow growth (not more than 10 cm per year) allows you to plant a tree in the house. Shoots on the tree are located in the same plane, but somewhat thicker than the main species. A tree can also reach a height of 30 meters if it grows in a warm climate on a very nutrient substrate. A negative feature of the form is the lack of resistance to drought and low temperatures.
This form of cypress is perfect for both home and garden plots. Blue cypress can be a highlight of your garden, attracting the attention of passers-by and guests.
Did you know? Of xVoi and shoots of Mexican cypress extract essential oil, which is used in aromatherapy. It has a tonic and antiseptic effect.
Lindley's Form
This room cypress can be recognized by the dark green color of shoots and large cones. 
This form has an egg-shaped crown, shoots elongated, located in different planes. This variety is similar to large-fruited cypress, but differs in the structure of the aboveground body. When choosing a planting place and growing temperature, one should be guided by acceptable indicators for the Luzitan cypress tree, since the form does not differ in its demands on the ground or temperature.
Knight Form
The variety is similar to the form of Bentham, but has a different shade of needles - gray. This species grows in the mountains of the United States, on steep slopes and cliffs. At the same time, the plant does not tolerate dryness of the soil and low temperatures. Other indicators of crown shape and maximum height are similar to the specific ones. The tree survives well at home, if planted in well-drained red soil.
Did you know? Cypress wood is very well preserved, so the Egyptians made sarcophagi of it in antiquity, and wood oil was used for embalming mummies.
Sad form
The symbolism of the gloomy dark green foliage of cypress has long served as an emblem of sorrow. The sad form got its name because of the structure of the aerial parts. The tree resembles a column in form, and all the branches are directed downward, as if saddened by something.
Other characteristics of foliage, cones and plant height are similar to species. The sad form looks spectacular because of its gloom. Downward branches on a straight trunk resemble an antique column decorated with coniferous branches.
Cypress large-fruited
Type of cypress, which was discovered by the English botanist Lambert in the middle of the 19th century. Large-fruited cypress comes from California, where its wild variations on stony rocks and humus-poor soils still grow today.
The tree can grow up to 25 m, trunk diameter up to 250 cm. Young trees have a strict kolonovidnuyu form, because of what they can be confused with the sad form. After 5-7 years, the crown changes, turning into a sprawling semblance of an umbrella. Over time, the color changes of the bark. The young plant has a reddish tint, but after a while the bark coarsens and acquires a brown color.
Cypress large-fruited lives from 50 to 300 years. It has fragrant yellow wood and a massive root system.
The name of the species received because of the size of the cones, which reach 4 cm in diameter. Unripe cones have a green color, ripe - grayish-brown. In one fruit can ripen up to 140 seeds, which ripen 2 years after pollination.
Large cypress seed has several varieties that are best suited for indoor cultivation: Goldcrest, Lutea, Aurea Saligna, Brunniana Aurea, Gold Rocket, Golden Pillar, Greenstead Magnificent, Lambertiana, Aurea
Forms of large-fruited cypress:
- Fastigiata;
- Lambert;
- Pygmy (dwarf);
- Cripps;
- Farallonian;
- Guadalupe
Important! Cypress cultivars have a brighter color than wild species.
Plants of this species are used to create bonsai.
Kashmir cypress
The species is characterized by a maximum height of 40 m, with a conical or narrow pyramidal crown shape. Branches can be raised or lowered. Barrel diameter up to 3 m.
Cypress has scaly leaves that are colored green with shades of blue or gray. However, on a young tree leaves will appear in the form of small needles. Cypress cones in diameter up to 2 cm, are ball-shaped. It takes almost 2 years from the moment of pollination to full ripening of seeds. Ripened cones open, and seeds can be easily removed from coarse scales. Kashmir cypress grows in nature in the Himalayas and in Bhutan.
Did you know? The plant is a national symbol of Bhutan.
The home species of cypress was bred and distributed in the CIS countries, therefore, when buying a sapling of this type, you can be sure that the tree does not “reach out” to 20 m in 10-15 years.
In the open ground, the Kashmir cypress grows on the Black Sea coast of the Caucasus, where it was introduced in the late 19th century.
Now you know that in the house you can “shelter” not only a violet or an orchid, but also a coniferous plant. The cypress will decorate the interior of the house, fill the air with a light aroma of essential oils, scare away insects in the summertime and will be an excellent replacement for an ordinary New Year tree.
