---
title: "Gave this lemon cypress to my mama for Christmas and it’s getting…"
description: "Gave this lemon cypress to my mama for Christmas and it’s getting crispy. Any advice would be appreciated. The needles are falling and very sharp."
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/WaqLAjQzSbymq4O31ua18Q"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Doll"
published: "2024-02-13T17:56:35.672367Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/T1TxrQrOWF0YpZfxUfasLUFKGAHTr9aIdpcBDBYxkeU/voqKJYZ1RIGZRMz-6KiLog.webp?size=large"
---

[Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md) / [Anything about plants](https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg.md)

# Gave this lemon cypress to my mama for Christmas and it’s getting…

_Posted by Doll on 2024-02-13_

Gave this lemon cypress to my mama for Christmas and it’s getting crispy. Any advice would be appreciated. The needles are falling and very sharp.

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/T1TxrQrOWF0YpZfxUfasLUFKGAHTr9aIdpcBDBYxkeU/voqKJYZ1RIGZRMz-6KiLog.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/T1TxrQrOWF0YpZfxUfasLUFKGAHTr9aIdpcBDBYxkeU/xqvS_86KTymSLJs2d-VoXQ.webp?size=large)

## 7 comments

### Doll commented on 2024-02-13

East facing window, waters once a week. Bright light in here all day.🤍🪴

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/T1TxrQrOWF0YpZfxUfasLUFKGAHTr9aIdpcBDBYxkeU/hK23GDvnSRSLafSWWL2eIA.webp?size=large)

#### Doll replied on 2024-02-13

Yes I am not relying on the moisture meters. I am following Planta schedule.

#### Sunny replied on 2024-02-13

You absolutely have to check that the plant actually needs water. Planta’s schedule can kill your plants because it doesn’t know all the variables affecting your plant in your specific environment. Use it only as a guide to check if your plants need water.

### Doll commented on 2024-02-13

If it’s over watered, will the needles get dry like that and fall off or is it underwater?

#### Sunny replied on 2024-02-13

Overwatering leads to root rot which leads to dead stems and dropped leaves. Lack of sufficient lighting and fertilizer can also lead to dropped leaves as well. Pine needles drop very quickly. PlantyAnn covered these above.

### Doll commented on 2024-02-13

Thank you all so much for being patient with me as I am a new plant Mom.🤍🪴

### Doll commented on 2024-02-13

Hi plantyAnn, I posted a picture of above of the roots. I don’t know if there’s any evidence there.

---

_Source: the Planta community (https://getplanta.com). Reading is open to everyone. To post, comment and like, get the Planta app: https://getplanta.com/download_