Neva

Norfolk island pine

Norfolk pine

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  Easy care
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  Most light conditions

• Neva likes...
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    Light watering

    She likes her soil lightly moist. Water her when the top two inches of soil feel completely dry. She’ll need less in winter.

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    Medium light

    She likes medium to bright light, but doesn’t enjoy direct sun. She will be ok in low light, but slower growing.

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    Humidity

    She enjoys quite a moist atmosphere. Give her a spritz with a mister every couple of days to keep that greenery glowing.

• Quick facts

  BOTANICAL NAME

  Araucaria heterophylla

  NICKNAME

  Norfolk pine; Norfolk Island pine

  PLANT TYPE

  Evergreen; indoor

  AIR PURIFYING?

  Yes

  PLANT HEIGHT (INCLUDING POT)

  50-60cm; 100-110cm

  PET/BABY SAFE?

  Toxic if consumed

  NURSERY POT SIZE

  17cm; 21cm

• About Norfolk pine

  When is a Christmas tree not a Christmas tree? When it’s a Norfolk pine. This cheery plant has all the characteristics of a traditional Christmas tree but it’s not actually a pine at all. It will look extremely festive draped infairy lightsandbaublesin December, but it will make a very handsome houseplant all year round. It looks especially good in Scandinavian inspired interiors.

  The Norfolk pine is part of an ancient group of plants called araucariaceceae, which predate even dinosaurs. Norfolk Island, a little territory off the coast of New Zealand, is home to many rare and unusual plants. In fact, of its 174 native plants there are 51 that are not found anywhere else. Native Norfolk pines can grow as tall as 65 metres.

  As much as it looks like a Christmas tree, this is a plant used to tropical conditions, so it likes a warm, moist environment. Don’t be tempted to put it outside as it wouldn’t survive a British winter. Keep it inside where it’s cosy and give it lots of light and regular misting. This tree is for life, not just for Christmas.

  Did you know?

  The Norfolk pine is one of very few plants that can tolerate salt water, because it’s used to being sprayed with sea water. Tolerant doesn’t mean it actually likes it, so please do not give it salt water.