Also known as "Christmas tree plants", these are at their best when four years old. Because of their starkness, they seldom look well mixed with other plants, but a most striking effect can be created by grouping several of these conifers together to give a Japanese look.
Mini-climate
Cool, filtered sun.
Size
Araucaria heterophylla are slow-growing: a ten year old plant rarely exceeds 6 feet in height and 4 feet width.
Feeding
Feed with standard liquid fertilizer every two weeks in spring and summer.
Potting
Repot every two or three years in spring using soil-based potting mixture. Once plants are in 9-10 inch pots topdress instead.
Special points
Water more sparingly during the winter rest period.
Mini-climate
Cool, filtered sun.
Size
Araucaria heterophylla are slow-growing: a ten year old plant rarely exceeds 6 feet in height and 4 feet width.
Feeding
Feed with standard liquid fertilizer every two weeks in spring and summer.
Potting
Repot every two or three years in spring using soil-based potting mixture. Once plants are in 9-10 inch pots topdress instead.
Special points
Water more sparingly during the winter rest period.
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I recently found a mature Norfolk Pine tree cone and took some good pictures of what the cones and seeds look like up close. I´ve posted them to my Tree Species blog if you are interested.
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