Norfolk Pine Problems? Crucial Care Tips + Troubleshooting Brown, Yellow and Dropping Foliage!
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- In this video, Tyler shares crucial care tips and more for the living Christmas Tree - The Norfolk Island Pine (Araucaria Heterphylla) or the Australian Pine. He also shares a troubleshooting guide if you're experiencing browning, yellowing or dropping foliage!
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Thanks for advocating to not throw out these beautiful plants! I bought one after Christmas for my elderly neighbor and he loves it so much! He named it Norm and I looked up this video because his is dropping leaves and turning a little brown, I think now it's due to lack of sunlit, and he's also going to get a humidifier for him. Thanks for all the great advice!
Just wanted to stop and say thank you for this video, my grandmother recently gave me hers because she’s not doing well and I couldn’t figure out what I was doing wrong turns out not enough light. And thanks to everyone in the comments for all the helpful tips, I didn’t know this tree was tropical and needed humidity. I learned a lot about my little tree here.
Love to hear it!
I've had my norfolk pine for nearly 10 years. His name is Stewart and he is our yearly Christmas tree now that he is nearly 5ft tall (from the small coffee can he started in) but he started browning at the tips. Thank you for posting so I can give him adequate care for years to come!
Thanks for tuning in! 😌
I bought mine back in 2018 and it's 7 foot tall and more than 4 feet wide from branch tip to branch tip. The only thing I did was: Put it in a pot big enough for room to grow, place it in front of a south-facing window so it can get plenty of sun, close the AC located directly above it, keep any and all dead limbs trimmed off, feed it fertilizer sticks every March and Sept, water it once a week and water it sloppily (The water will evaporate adding to the tree's health), and keep my place of residence at a steady temperature/ humidity-- Not too hot/ cold/ or dry. The only thing is, the poor thing is cramped and has no room to grow. Plenty of room is a must, which is what I don't have and some of the limbs are crooked as a result
Awesome! Thanks for sharing
You are absolutely unapologetically yourself and I love it. So grateful to stumble across your video! Keep the content coming you are hilarious!
Awe thank you ❤️✨🪴🥰
Yours is so full and beautiful! I have a small one I received in January, before I know plants. It was not happy initially and dropped some lower foliage. I now have it happy pulled back from south west tall windows and have so much new growth.
Thats great! Such a good feeling to get it right
Got mine for Christmas gift , have wanted one for a long time. Kids put in in the cold garage and now it's got lots of brown. I trimmed it and hopefully it makes it because I know it wasn't cheap , it's about 3 feet tall. Giving it lots of love. I do see new growth, thats a good sign that they didn't kill it.
Norfolk Island Pine is not really a "true pine" tree. Its actually tropical, and loves humidity. The "pine" in the name is a bit of a misnomer.
Yes absolutely right
I shit my pants when I hear about ppl throwing out any kind of live plant 😂😂
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Got mine today on clearance for $1.50. It's a rescue operation 🤞
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I have done everything wrong but my pine still thrives! Isn’t funny how some individual plants handle that? I way over potted mine last time into a way too large container (mainly because my cat walks around it so was trying to make sure it doesn’t get knocked over), it is in a low light situation, my place stays under 20% humidity year round but it still is growing and thriving with growing more branches then it drops!😂
Lucky!!
ive so far had mine for a year as well and i had no idea people only kept them for holidays, that is extremely odd because to me theyre really beautiful, especially when they get so big! repotted mine for the first time today and i hope it stays happy:)
Very helpful
Glad it helped ☺️
I put mine outside for summer and now it’s turning brown. I moved it from very sunny to under my covered porch but wasn’t sure if it’s too hot here with over 100 degrees here this last week. This is my first experience with this lovely plant and u don’t know a lot about it’s needs 😩
Just had to say I'm enjoying your content sir..very helpful and and simple..my inside Norfolk Pine baby I have had for a few years is not happy with me lol...quite a few branches are dry and super brittle.. I never knew that it requires decent moisture .. I was thinking of pruning the dead ones but I will try the water thing for a bit and see what happens..so thank you for the tips..you deserve a lot of credit for your channel.
Awe thanks for the kind words!
Seems to be pretty happy!
i have a norfolk pine that i rescued from curbside trash up and uber'd home with. it was barely alive and very brown but after religiously giving it water and repotting it the tree has grown so beautifully. only thing is that it's not growing in a curve very far to one side so that the top of the tree is far off from the middle of the pot it's in. cans here trying to figure out how to get it growing straight
Lots of the "leaves" are falling off mine - not the branches but sections of the branches. They turned a bit yellow and fell off. Do new leaves/branches grow back or is it going to stay looking a bit sparse? As soon as it gets warmer, I will move it outside. Our apartment is very dry, so it may be that the plant can't survive in here despite daily misting. Thank you
Mine too! I poured some shake and grow for nutrients. Hes outside in summer and in for winter. I do need to repot him soon though. I've had mine for 10 years, and he's still going. His name is Piney, and I'm thinking about getting him a girlfriend named Pineina.
How often do you water the plan? Do you fertilize it? If that’s the case, your recommendations, plz. Ty.
I have had mine for a few years and it has always been happy yet I never really seems to get any bigger. BUT, what concerns me the most is that it has two main trunks/trees to it and one of them has completely dried out on me and is standing there dead basically. Where can I cut it off to encourage new growth and is the other trunk doomed because if it? Before you answer, know that I have kine near a humidifyer at all times and it gets bright indirect light all day long. HELP!!!
New growth on the Norfolk happens at the top of the pant. What color is the foliage?
They are two separate trees, so you can cut the dead one out completely. I wouldn't recommend trying to pull the dead roots out since it's very tricky to separate the roots without damaging the live ones. These trees are frequently sold with 2 - 6 individuals in a pot because it makes them look more full. As they age, the roots become tangled to the point that it seems like it's one single tree.
*Edit: I should also note that the death may have been caused by the other tree strangling the roots. I don't know how common that is, but from what I've seen when attempting to separate these trees, it certainly seems possible. Maybe also check for pests like spider mites. Shine a bright light on the branches and look for anything suspicious. For spider mites, mist the branches first. Otherwise the webbing is very hard to see.
Mine has been the Christmas tree for the last five years. I put mini ornaments and Garland. Then I place the tree on little table I made in wood shop class. Also have an official Charlie Brown Christmas commemorative plate on display next to the tree.
Thanks for the info! What do you do with the browing, crispy parts? Do you leave them there to fall, or should I cut them and hope things grow? Haha, thanks!
Great question! I typically will remove the dry brown pieces when it’s clear it’s dead.
@@TylerMossop Thank you!
I have a Norfolk in a pot. Its about 7 years old. It froze in texas last year. Its still planted with white algae or something. The inside are normal in some parts. Do you think its dead? It has no branches except for some brown foilage.
I paid full price for mine but absolutely plan to buy another if I spot one after the holidays
I know! I’m thinking I need a second too 😣
Home Depot is selling a bunch
@natasha orr thanks for sharing!! Which state are you in??
@@TylerMossop late but I’m in Arizona and I just bought one for $10 a week ago
@@cecilia4852 nice!
Bro a question one of my Norfolk Island plant has knots like apperance on it's leaves 😢what is it and what should I do ?
Just bought 4, but I'm pretty mad about size management. After research, I've realized you can't control the height on these beautiful plants. Is that true? If not, how do I control the height?
How are the Norfolk pines doing??
Trim the top , that way it will branch out and not up. Hopefully this helps.
Hello. My Norwalk pine (affectionately named Jupiter) is pretty suddenly very VERY dry. Its not brittle like dead brown needles get, it's still greenish and slightly flexible. It's just so dry, like itbfeela dehydrated? It lives in the bathroom for humidity and the soil is still damp. I don't know what to do. I've had it for several years now without to many issues. I repotted about 2 years ago without troubles. Also, my plate is a cluster of three, only two are very dry like this. The third is bright and perky, soft and flexible. Help.
My mother has one it's about three and a half feet tall and it's almost completely Brown and the branches just come off there's very little green on it do you think there's a way to save it?
Ooof! It’s hard to know without seeing it. Best to check drainage, provide humidity and lots of sunlight!
My Norfolk Island Pine suddenly passed on having to listen to your monotone voice. I honestly hope this was your first and only video for the sake of mankind or any poor creature that has hearing!
Tyler, thank you for such an informative video. What are the beautiful plants on the second shelf from the floor with the round showy leaves on the slender stems? So beautiful, especially when grouped.
Thank you! Will have to watch the video to see/understand which plants you’re referring to - stay tuned!
Thank you for this beautiful video 😊 my home does not have good humidity. I'm planning to cover my Norfolk tree with a clear polyethylene bag, wrap, etc. I thought that may have a greenhouse effect on it, what do you think?
Okay, I watched the video and great information. But what do we do with yellowing or brown tips? You didn't give us that answer. Should I trim that off the tree? Thanks!
Fair enough! You can just remove the dead bits no need to cut or prune any healthy parts off though. Hope this helps! ❤️
Pine trees in nature experience some brown tips, so I stopped worrying about it. Lots of new growth still. Though the Norfolk Island Pine isn't a Pine Tree 😕
Thanks for sharing…. Love your tips… 😊❤️ new subscriber here…
Welcome!!
One side of my plant is brown yellow any idea why so is it too much / little sunlight
or is it too much or not enough water
, I stay in a humid climate
At the end of this video I do a troubleshooting guide with possible reasons for browning and yellowing
Tyler, my Norfolk Island star pine is starting to curl up. What could be the reason? I’ve had it inside by a window all year, but just moved it outside.
What are the conditions outside?
So I have had my Norfolk Island Pine for 10 years. It’s probably 4 feet tall, I bought it at 6 inches during Christmas time and wanted to maybe have it as a real Christmas tree in the future. But every single year around April it looses branches. And then just stops and grows a lot. I probably have 6 inches of new growth since January 2022. It’s may 2022 but just seeing the branches fall makes me so sad because this plant is spoiled. I found the perfect window, I rotate it every time I water it. I repot it every 3 years with the peat moss and cactus soil combination. And I bought a another little Norfolk Island pine same size and it’s thriving what can I do?!
Which zone are located in?
Letting the tree grow dry or over watering them kills then faster then anything in my experience
My husband just bought me one. How often do you feed the pine?
Simplest way to fertilize your Norfolk Pine is with a balanced diluted liquid fertilizer in the growing season (when is receiving lots of light) - hope this helps!
@@TylerMossop Yes it does,thank you 😊 God bless you and your family ❤️🙏🤗
Mines from Christmas, was actually at my Mothers house and she just didnt know it could be a house tree type thing, and is not just for Christmas. Thats why i got it for her was so we weren't buying another disposable Christmas tree. It's begun to dry out a lot,I've watered it,it's not water rott, but needles are all just really dry, all of them. Is it too late to add the humidifier next to it and spraying it with a mister? Will it still come back? Think next year I'll be getting my Mom a fake Christmas tree. But I'll keep this little guy if I can revive it.
Nice video
Thx!
I want to buy some of these but Im trying to figure out if they are pet safe. The info online is contradictory. We have cats and dogs.
I believe they are considered mildly toxic to cats and dogs.
Love the video! Would you consider going peat free?
Can you educate me on the pros and cons?
@@TylerMossop that article gives a quick overview but it’s much deeper than that.
Coco Coir to the rescue!
Hey Tyler, once they reach 8' in height do they just stop and stay that size? Or do they just die?
It would take quite some time for them to reach that height. How tall are they now?
@@TylerMossop Around 1', But I'm kind of thinking long term.
@@thenorthcarolinian6796 very long term!!
@@TylerMossop I'm kinda new to indoor stuff lol. So if I keep a norfolk pine in a pot, it'll just stunt it's growth at around 8', right?
@@thenorthcarolinian6796 it’s really hard to speculate that far ahead. Enjoy them as they are now and worry about the height many many years later if they even get that high
A neighbor was going to throw hers away I told her I take. It has dry brittle leaves and falling of some. The soil is moist. Do I just let it dry out and mist the leaves?
Do you have a humidifier?
Don't know if it's still alive, but it would help if you knew the conditions it was growing in prior to receiving it. Without that info, you're looking for a solution without knowing the problem.
Hi can you link the soil mix you used? I bought 3 and want to keep them alive!! Love them
Created my own mix!
Ok.....my neighbor gifted us her HUGE norfolk pine. How do I trim some of these branches??? They are MASSIVE???!!!!!
Why do you want to trim it??
@@TylerMossop I don't live in an overly huge home and my ceiling is only so tall. I don't have a anywhere in my home for it's 5 ft branches to be able to not be smushed. The neighbor is elderly and was going to throw her out, but it is so healthy!
Also, I have tried finding her a new home....no luck. Guessing bc it is so big.
@@patienceismyrealname tricky situation! Yeah I’m not sure about pruning a Norfolk pine. Removing dead foliage is one thing, trying to reduce the size of a larger plant is completely different. What zone are you in?
@@TylerMossop I am in Nebraska, USA. Not sure whatzone that is...feels like swamp hell right now....lol
My Arucaria is broken by the tip. How to repair it?
Mine is developing black spots!
Do you know why?
Interesting! I haven’t seen/heard of that before!
Help my alpine has this and I don't know what to do?
Check all the care tips to see what can be adjusted
Mine is drying up i water it just enough once a week as needed i got a humidifier but the branches are kind of curled down and dry🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲 please help
Oh no! Is it still alive?! Light, water and humidity to get it back on track
@@TylerMossop yes its alive i got a humidifier which is running and i started lightly spraying it a little with a mist bottle. I’m going to get a bigger pot put rocks on bottom inside and place this pot with the plant in it so it can drain and do its thing i hear online.
Mine is so dry & the branches are crispy. Not yellow yet
More humidity 🫣
The roots are root bound so should l cut some of the roots back?
I would never recommend cutting roots (exception for something like amaryllis)
Mine is having dark tips and some parts are hard to the touch! Help :(
Anything that is hard to the touch is most likely dead… but just let it be for the time being.
Any parts that are hard and sharp can't be saved. It's already too late. Have you repotted or made other changes recently? A sudden increase in pot size or change in lighting can cause problems. Changes need to be made gradually to avoid shock.
you're totally right about nurseries putting two in... thats definitely the case for mine as well!
@@TylerMossop I think you meant to reply to my other comment. But yeah, I recently bought 2 from Home Depot cuz they were cheap. One pot has 4 trees and the other has 5.
@@joet6689 yes I did - lol - happy Friday
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Under watering, overwatering, too much light, not enough light… Yeah, obviously it’s one of those, but identifying which one would’ve been helpful.
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Somewhere on the interweb there is a Gay Guy who knows about north fork island pines…this ain’t him….
Thank you for helping with this plant, however as healthy critique, if you follow back & listen, you repeat things that aren’t even about the actual plant. I.E. “ it’s a beautiful plant, it’s a beautiful houseplant”. Cordial is very nice, however getting to the points are not as time consuming. I stopped video before half way. Please take as not being unkind, but to be helpful. 🪴