Growing Norfolk Island Pine
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ก.ย. 2024
- It's around that time when you'll Find Norfolk Island Pine in almost every store for the holidays :) Just though i would share some tips on how i keep mine alive :)
keep the soil moist but not wet
needs good humidity
keep it warm... if you live in a cold climate it will not survive freezing temps on your door step.
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I bought mine back in 2018 and it's taking over my dining room. The only thing I did was: Put it in a pot big enough for it to grow, place it in front of the south facing window so it can get plenty of sun and just keep it there, feed it every 4 months with 5 fertilizer sticks, keep the the A.C. vent located above it closed, water it until the runoff tray is completely filled with water to keep the humidity up around the tree, and set the pot on a couple of bricks to keep the roots from sitting in the water. If it keeps on growing like it's growing, I'm going to need lto look for a house with a higher ceiling in about a couple of years.
I thought my Norfolk Pine was several smaller plants, but they all split off the same trunk just below the soil.
I have found that the pretty glass bulbs that provide constant moisture work great with these plants. They have a long stem with a bulb at the bottom. You fill them up with water and insert the stem into the soil.
If you want to put mini lights on your Norfolk, use the kind that don't get hot and wrap them close to the inside of the tree so they don't weight it down too much.
they always sell these as bonsais in stores like walmart. usually they have the gravel thats glued in place.... crazy... but you can always give one a try as a bonsai .. you can buy one cheap right after chrismas
some plants just have different requirements... lots of our house plants are trees or large bushes in the wild. I think with the redwood... it needs more humidity.. in the wild it lives in the valleys of the mountains and has heavy fog each day. some plants (not all) just have special requirements that are hard to replicate in our home (not impossible).
Thank you... It has certainly come a long way in a few years.
YAY! this is a wonderful plant :) i never let this plant dry out completely. however the plant doesn't like to be too wet either... in the heat of the summer i usually water my plant 2 or 3 times a week. i have never attempted to take this plant outside in the summer... but if i did i would put it in a shady spot.
That tree is beautiful so I will be buying one right after Christmas when they go on sale for just a couple bucks. It has no chance of surviving here in Phoenix outside but maybe I'll get to enjoy it for a few years indoors
lol... i see the similar here... they put them outside on their front porch all decorated for christmas... the frost and snow kills them and curls them up in no time...
yea this plant totally needs more humidity than Phoenix outside can offer...lol.. i wish you luck with it when you get it... you might need a misting system around it to keep the humidity up.
I usually leave the dead needles and branches on the tree because it makes it look natural. There's nothing more beautiful than Nature. :-)
Wonderful Ideas Malory, I have some of those water globes downstairs not being used :) thanks for that suggestion... i was thinking about mini lights too.. :) maybe when is gets just a little bigger... and your right.. you really need lights that don't produce much heat :)
Thanks very much. I love your videos, you've got some great stuff on here
those trees are beautiful, I have seen people try to plant them outside here in the desert and they always die now I know why :)
I got this Intro from a website called Flixpress... they have lots to choose from there:)
Sir I really hope you asked the trees permission before exposing its nether regions to the whole world !
Thanks for making this vid.
I acquired several dozen seeds recently, so will try to grow them.
I think I have seen those in stores. Looks good.
Cool! I have a big Norfolk Island pine. It's our Christmas tree.
1. Light levels, 2. Humitity, 3 watering schedule
Thanks 4 the video i love plants i picked up the same plant at walgreens 4 $6 2 have as decoration 4 our living space as well as 2 have as a christmas tree during the holiday no more plastic tree taking up space in the storage room lol i cant wait 2 watch it grow thanks 4 the tips
Great video! I've been meaning to buy one of these plants. It looks very nice! Great video.
Lol Can you imagine if this actually was the tree in a can..lol Hmmm Pine needle tea sounds interresting to say the least..lol
What trees are you trying to grow? there are many things that could cause them not to grow... 3 main issues might be 1.
pick one up on sale after christmas... they are fun to grow :)
they are wonderful plants. good luck with yours :)
That's Awesome! i would love to do that some day! :) do you have any pictures of yours?
Another awesome video love your channel
Thank you :)
biggest problem with that plants is , that they absorb (dunno if that's the right word) a lot of humidity from the air by their needles. that's why they grow/grew on places with a lot of fog e.g. the coasts.
that's also a reason why they die out.
if you really want to get into that plants i recommend the mbreg[dot]de community. they do know a lot about that trees. even if its a german community,just post there in english !
I have never tried ... i would assume that the easiest way would be by seed... layering might work too
I worked at a greenhouse, I started with a baby looks great. I wish I could post a picture of a mother tree that I took home. Norma Jean is 41 inches.. no trim. I added a humidifier to her, some of her fronds were getting yellow /brown tips. she's a big girl, but was wondering how wintering works indoors. does she need fertilizer in the winter? my little guy is very dark green. Norma, however is a lighter color. should I worry? I haven't had any issues with dead branches.
what are the odds of that! usually there are tons left over ...
Thats awesome! How did you do that great intro?
Thanks :)
Need Larger Pot so the roots can breath !!! Also need to Mist the plant and this tree should be kept on the moist side.. They love Misting ....Filtered light.....Not strong light...and feed plant food 1/2 strength once a month....
Jacquelyn hi! Can i feed him regular miracle grow mix? I have the standard blend? I'm about to repot mine , I commented above with all the details, but he's outgrown his pot and I live in a dry wintry climate. I just started misting him. Will this suffice for moisture? Or is it not enough? Should I break out the humidifier? Their is about 3 or 4 stems in my small plant.... I bought the next size up pot. A 6 inch I believe, is this big enough? Or should i go bigger? The thing is already budding, which it's a bit early from what I've read? Also, with my experience, the decorations the store put on him seemed to kill the stem they were placed on, so I removed them all. I don't think they like to be restricted like that haha theyre sensitive little things I guess. Idk, maybe it was just my specific plant. My end goal is to have a very tall tree. I hope to get him to grow big. I've seen photos of well established Norfolks and they are beautiful!!!
eventually it will get transplanted into a bigger pot. I keep wanting to think it's a small plant :)
Can you do cuttings video for this the one I have is a little dry and brittle but I’m slowly bringing it back
I’m putting a string of lights on mine for Xmas this year 🎄
What lights are you going to put on it bc I want to put some too but i don’t know which ones to put
I just got one on xmas eve, it's been 2 and a half weeks, and the soil is still super damp. I'm thinking they over watered or something.....not sure what to do...I'm going to report it because I see roots poking out one of the drain holes. It's in a 4 or 6 inch plastic pot......I am worried that being wet this long isn't good.....it has a plastic clear thing around the pot that came with it...I just took it off to let air get around it a bit....not sure what to do.
Interesting look at it. i take them off mostly because when i water it i get stabbed..lol those things are sharp.
Should I be misting my plant ? How much water per week in the same size pot you have?
I know this video is old, but I bought a Norfolk pine around Christmas time, it's about 7-8inches tall, in a small starter pot. Their is about 3 to 4 stems and it already needs to be repotted. I bought thr next size up pot, is this good? Or should i go bigger? Also, I'm in western NY, with a very dry wintry climate. It's dry indoors, but I keep vigilante about watering it, and I just recently started misting him with a water bottle to help with moisture. He seems to be okay, but I'm skeptical this will be enough.......hes already starting to bud at the tips (a bit early from what I've read) also, I read that they need a succulent type soil (sandy) but he did not come with that kind Of soil, he's in a standard, dense soil mix. When i repot him, should i put him im a Sandy-er soil? Any help would be appreciated. I saw what these babies can grow to, and reallllly want to keep the thing alive and get him to tree-status 😅
True dat. I remember getting poked by one and actually started to bleed. I hate it when that happens.
you gotta get rid of the dead leaves or branches on a plant, its easier on the plant.
we just cut ours down it was in our front yard my grandparents planted it long time ago ..easily 60 ft maybe taller!! have big solid chunks on my trailer, i would like to carve something maybe some gun stocks!!
Hehe, yeah I'm trying to learn how to forage. Pine needle tea is a staple. If your interested look up GreenDeane of EatTheWeeds on youtube. He's very knowledgeable, and you would be surprised how much food or medicinal plants we have around in an urban environment sometimes even used in landscaping.
my aeroceria tree is getting less dense. branches from near the stem loosing leaves... i want it to be more dense what should i do?? its 20 feet tall.
Thank you!
Do you know anything about its propagation? Thanks!
i like it verry much
Hi Bill,, I just acquired this plant.
How often do you water this during summer?
Do you bring it out under full sun?
Desmond P T
Did You Prune Them Ever ??
LOL, when I saw the thumbnail I was thinking this plant was the same as your tree in a can. If you do prune it again you might like to try pine needle tea, its high in vitamin C they say.
Do you put the Norfolk pine outside during the summer months or is it always inside? Thanks
that's a very good question, i'm wondering the same thing.
I put mine out on the porch for the whole summer, it’s now as tall as I am!
I live in south Louisiana and have a Norfolk pine as an inside plant...I do bring it outside on nice sunny days, but my problem is a few of the tips are turning brown...what causes this sir?
+Doug Zeringue most common reason is dry air or soil that is allowed to dry for extended periods.
Thanks so much.....yes, you have solved my problem I think, that's an easy fix! Peace and Good Karma from New Orleans!
My norfolk pine has little nat like bugs. How do i get rid of them without killing it?
If you let the soil dry out a bit, it disrupts the life cycle of the gnats. Be careful though, he says not to let the soil dry out for extended periods.
Propagation?
Is it a plant or tree
It's a plant... but its also a tree:)
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How to empty the water from the saucer it's very heavy
You could try using a turkey baster to suck up the extra water.
Thank you
HEY WHATS UP? I WENT TO A FRIENDS PLACE WHERE HE HAD A COUPLE OF WHAT I THINK ARE THE SAME TYPE OF PINE TREES..... BUT THEY ARE IN TERRIBLE CONDITION, I ASKED FOR 1, TO SEE IF I CAN TAKE CARE OF IT.... THE ONE I HAVE IS ABOUT 4 FEET TALL BUT ONLY HAS LIKE 3 LAYERS OF LEAVES LEFT AND MOST OF IT LOOKS DEAD..... WHAT WOULD BE THE BEST APROACH... I JUST GOT IT YESTERDAY, IM IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, ITS IN A LARGE CAN IM GOING TO GET A POT FOR IT RIGHT NOW....SHOULD I KEEP INSIDE OR OUTSIDE ALL DAY.... WOULD APRECIATE ANY ADVICE..... DO THE REST OF THE LEAVES GROW BACK?...
this plant might be hardy to grow outside in your area. these plants like to be evenly moist. if they get too dry they will suffer. they also like high humidity
***** HEY.. WHATS UP.... I HAVE HER OUTSIDE, BUT NOT UNDER THE SUN... AND SHES DOING GREAT... HUGE DIFFERENCE,, STILL A LITTLE DAMMAGED BUT SHE IS RECOVERING,.... THANK YOU..
That's Fantastic :)