Norfolk Island Pine turning yellow, brown
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Philodendron & Norfolk Island Pine HELP!
Comments (2)Bad news first: If it seems totally crispy, I would be concerned that your Norfolk Island Pine may have died. Are any of the branches moist and flexible, or do the branches all seem dry and easily broken? It might help if you post a photo of it. Good news: The plant in your picture looks to me like what is often called a "Golden Pothos" (aka Epipremnum aurea). They are relatives of philodendrons but actually are not philos. Check this link to confirm its identity. The good news is that pothos are very tough plants that can survive a lot. Your pothos doesn't look to me like it is dying. I think it was just sunburned because its leaves were not adapted to such intense light when you put it outside. Sunburn is ugly to us but it doesn't really hurt the plant. The soil it is in looks a bit heavy and moist, so you want to be careful not to overwater it. The risk is that it might develop root rot if it is in a heavy soil that stays soggy too long. I personally do not put my houseplants outside because there is a risk that insect pests may find the plant outside. However, I'm not sure that is such a big deal when you only have a couple of plants, since it is easier to get rid of pest problems on plants when you only have one or two than if you have a lot like I do. Many people do find their plants grow better if they get a summer vacation, and they just spray the plant with a pesticide before they bring the plants inside during the fall to prevent insects from coming in with the plant. If you do decide to summer your plant outside, many indoor plants will do better if you start them off in a shady place outside, because even a shady spot outside is brighter than the level of light they received indoors. Once they are used to being in the shade you can move them somewhere sunny. The brown parts (the burned parts) will not turn green again, but over time it will grow more leaves to replace the brown ones. One nice thing about pothos is that it is extremely easy to propagate. You can clip off one of the longer vines on it (make sure you get a piece that has at least one brown nubbin on the stem - the brown nubbins are where roots forms). Put the vine in a glass of water, and put it in front of the window. Eventually the vine will grow some roots. I would recommend taking some cuttings so that, no matter what happens to the original plant, you'll still have some of it. Pothos cuttings can actually live in plain water for a pretty long time, so you don't have to be in a rush to pot them. This post was edited by summersunshine on Sat, May 10, 14 at 12:17...See MoreNorfolk Island Pine clarification.
Comments (17)Amccour, aside from how you treat the trunks, remember the Norfolk Island Pine is a tree that should be given space to grow. In a few years if you feel your ceiling is preventing it going up any futher, cutting it back at the top stops it growing....forever. Try to remove minimally any side branches because this is the beauty of the tree. Norfolk Island Pine is a living Christmas Tree...but don't consider putting tree lights on it. Tenderly hanging light decorations and tinsel is OK. Norfolk Island Pine is also a tree that must be kept a houseplant unless you reside in zone 9 or 10....and 9 can be iffy. Actually, some people say the best place to grow a Norfolk Island Pine.......is on Norfolk Island in the South Pacific. Your plant should be allowed to dry down somewhat between waterings and it will use a lot less water now when the sun is at its lowest. It will not appreciate too cold of water...so letting it sit overnight to gain room temperature is recommended. And don't let the branches touch the cold window glass. And water should not be from a well that is treated. As long as it is receiving light from a southern or western exposure it should do fine. Senga, you mention your room where you have your N.I.P. has a humidity level of 60 - 70%..... Is this by way of measurement of a hygrometer or just an estimate of what you think it is. The way I figure such a high level as that I suspect the walls and windows must be running down with moisture drops constantly. Thirty-five to forty percent is a common level of a home with a furnace on recording a temperature of 65 - 70º I'm just curious why you would have such a high humidity in a room. How do you attain such humidity. It speaks of running a humidifier to reach such level. Does this not cause problems of many sorts from other rooms as well....See MoreNorfolk Island Pine getting brown needles.
Comments (7)Norfolk Island Pines do not like to be completely dried out. They should never be sitting in water either, so a good rule of thumb is to wait for the top inch of soil to dry out between waterings. It could also be scorched. They scorch easily in a direct southern or western exposure. It's a shame, but these guys don't re-grow branches that they drop. Norfolk Island Pines are very delicate plants and definitely appreciate being spoiled. Check out houseplantblog.com. The owner is really experienced and has helped me with a lot of my house plants. He is great about answering questions. Hope this helps! -3rd yr Here is a link that might be useful: Houseplantblog.com...See MoreNorfolk Pine turning brown
Comments (8)you might want to also post in the houseplant forum ... as we dont specialize in potted plants .... my gut tells me it is severely stressed... from the watering situation ... but i dont know if i would stress it more ... by repotting it .. you might just put it over the edge ... who knows ... your watering issues are.. as of now.. not media related ... so why are you thinking new media is necessary .. media does wear out.. but you havent given us a pic.. nor any info about your old media ... anything indicating this is a current issue ... and no... fert'g a stressed plant.. does not solve the stress ... if you already did it.. dont worry about it.. but it wasnt a solution to these problems ... once you solve a problem ... it can take a long time.. for the plant to settle back down ... and the biggest problem.. is not killing it with more love ... with the insult to the root mass... it is not surprising.. that you have browning.. and its not surprising it is showing.. in the heat of the summer... but you can not.. come to the conclusion that it is new damage.. not related to the prior problem ... heck.. you could have damaged those brown parts carrying it outside... pic of the whole.. and more info ... and patience... is my best advice ... ken...See MoreDave
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