Cryptomeria is very easy to grow and virtually no maintenance. It is adaptable to many soil types preferring a fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. A little shade or filtered sun in the hottest part of the day in the deep South would be appreciated. As with many other ornamental evergreens it does not like a constantly soggy or wet soil, nor an always dry one, though trees have good drought tolerance when well established. We suggest at least 6 hours of direct sunlight  per day for best performance. Feed in spring with a well-balanced shrub and tree food that contains iron. No pruning will be necessary.