Norfolk Island Pine?
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Norfolk Island Pine vs Cook Island Pine
Comments (19)True norfolk island pine have large spacing between branches and are symmetrical. Their needle like foliage on the branches are also long a narrow. Btw... you can buy them in stores during holidays. They are frequently mixed up but we do have one that is a true Norfork island pine bought at meijer. Another helpful tip is the branches along the main terminal come out growing upward and then may level out or droop. The cook's branches immediately grow outward or downward. N. Island pine are also known for the dark green foliage and less peeking bark as they are not actual pine trees but are tropical. First photo is of our norfolk. It is 4-5years. Sunburns easily in direct sun. Needs high humidity otherwise drooping like this occurs. It recently changed locations due to a move and is not happy. Second photo is foliage. The top foliage is a cook and the second foliage is a norfolk island. I hope this helps....See MorePlanting Norfolk Island Pine (tree) Outdoors
Comments (15)Don't plant it within 100 feet of anything you care about. It's not invasive, but they're extremely brittle. One across the street came down in a mild March thunderstorm - not a hurricane - a couple years ago, crushing my boyfriend's car. The storm snapped it off at 10 feet above the ground. The ten-foot stump finally came down in a thunderstorm a few months ago, taking out a neighbor's fence. (these were planted in the right-of-way and the whole neighborhood had to beg the city to take its twin out.) They also tend to get kind of scraggly looking as they get taller. They don't keep that pretty conical shape down here. And because they get so tall, taking one out can require a tree guy with a cherry picker to top it several times in order to get rid of it without endangering nearby houses (had to do that in another house years ago, it's expensive.) I'd advise against anyone down here planting them. I know Geico would....See MoreNorfolk Island Pine turning yellow, brown
Comments (14)That is inaccurate, correct. You should not mist any houseplants. It has no real benefit at all and could end up causing fungus problems. The trees do like high humidity. However, misting is not the trick. Actually raising and keeping the relative humidity up with a humidifier would be beneficial. These are tropical pine trees that naturally live outside in full sun. Though, an indoor tree such as yours wouldn't be able to handle that without acclimation only because it's accustomed to low light levels. That said, the tree would still love as much light as you can give it. Please remember that glass windows filter the sun so no matter what, it's nowhere near as intense as outdoor direct sun. to start, I would place it right up in front of a window that receives full unobstructed light from the sky. I would keep the drapes open all day. keeping it by a baseboard heater all winter is also a problem for the tree. You say it wasn't root bound when you repotted, but earlier you said you only added new soil to the bottom? repotting: removing from pot, removing ALL soil from in and around roots, untangling and pruning problematic roots. Fertilizing really depends on how you water. Do you water in sips? Do you water until you see water come out the drain hole? How do you check the soil to ensure it's time to water again?...See MoreIs it possible to graft a Norfolk Island pine?
Comments (6)Easier, yes, but not cheaper, since I already own this tree! But really, I just have a sentimental attachment to this one. I even have the space for it to be 10 feet, the size isn't the problem, but it looks ridiculous now that almost all of the lower branches died. Like a pine palm tree. I'll be sure to post if I do any work on it. Considering trying to graft on a couple lower branches instead of making the big cut, as a test....See Moreltcollins1949
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