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title: "I found this small plant outside of my yard, anyone know what type of…"
description: "I found this small plant outside of my yard, anyone know what type of plant this is and how to care for it?"
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author: "Violet 🌱"
published: "2026-10-15T01:23:37.733231Z"
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# I found this small plant outside of my yard, anyone know what type of…

_Posted by Violet 🌱 on 2026-10-15_

I found this small plant outside of my yard, anyone know what type of plant this is and how to care for it?

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## 7 comments

### Waspinator commented on 2026-10-15

It's in the conifer family, probably a pine or spruce. Do not let the soil totally dry out since it's a seedling. Some species of these are very vulnerable to spider mites. I've found they're a bit delicate about repotting, so be gentle with the roots

#### Violet 🌱 replied on 2026-10-15

Thank you!!

### Southern Grace commented on 2026-10-15

Here’s some info my friend 🌲🌻💕

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#### Southern Grace replied on 2026-10-15

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### KJM commented on 2026-10-15

It does look like a ground juniper. They are as they say, common. Around me in Iowa, they are a weed. Those junipers are quite prickly even when they're that small. If the leaves are on the soft side it could be another conifer perhaps a balsam fir or bald cypress.

#### KJM replied on 2026-10-15

By the way, the bald cypress and I believe the balsam fir also, are deciduous conifers. They have cones but they also lose their needles/leaves in the fall.

### Violet 🌱 commented on 2026-10-15

Thank you all for your help!!

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