Norfolk Pine

[Himmel]

Recently I bought a Norfolk Pine for my daughter and her family.

The last time I was there she was telling me that the plant's top half was very good...
but the bottom branches were becoming very dry, brittle and turning brown.

I would appreciate information from anyone who knows about this tree.

My daughter has it in a south facing area...and in indirect light. I was
wondering if a fertilizer might be needed?

My gardening talents are very good...but this is my first experience with this type of pine.

Your help would be greatly appreciated.

Himmel

[Rima]

It could use brighter light for more hours a day, but in a quite-cool location with very good humidity (hard to do in an apt. or house with no such place. The big problem as well (I'm guessing) is that it's being watered all the time, but instead should be watered well when its done, but do it a Lot less often... unfortunately. it could even be too late. Look up 'care' for Araucaria araucana on Google and you'll see what I mean. They are hard to keep unless they have the right conditions - cool, bright, misty but allow the soil to dry out quite a bit before watering again.

[Michael F]

Originally Posted by Rima

Look up 'care' for Araucaria araucana on Google

The species you want to check info for is Araucaria heterophylla

Agree with the rest - plenty of water, but let the soil get dryish between waterings, so it isn't waterlogged.

[Rima]

Oops! I've got Monkey puzzles on the brain!

[Michael F]

That must be painful!

:-)