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- Q.Norfolk Pine Dying All Of A Sudden - My 15 year old Norfolk Pine has drooping branches and those branches have started to die. This right after a ...
- Q.I Have A Very Large Norfolk Pine Outside Close To My House – I Live In LA And Am Getting Nervous About How Tall Its Gotten. Is - this safe? I’m wondering if the root system is deep enough to where I don’t need to worry, or should ...
- Q.What Would Cause Branches To Suddenly Fall Off Of A Large Norfolk Pine Tree? - I heard a lot of popping and saw a cloud of dust when a bunch of branches suddenly came crashing ...
- Q.Brown Norfolk Pine - My Norfolk pine is very brown on it's limbs and is losing its pine branches. Can it be saved? It ...
- Q.My Norfolk Pine’s Main Branch Is Turning Brown From The Bottom Of The Trunk Up. Some Needle Branches Have Turned Brown And Fallen - off. The browning of the trunk is almost 3/4’s up the 5 foot Pine. I have had this plant for ...
- Q.Is This Norfolk Island Pine Able To Be Saved? Or Should I Trash It? - I have had this little tree for about 2 years, my grandma had it before she gave it to me. ...
- Q.How To Top A Norfolk Pine - I have a tree that is too tall love should I cut it in halfway?
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Anonymous on
February 27, 2020Q.Norfolk pine dying all of a sudden
My 15 year old Norfolk Pine has drooping branches and those branches have started to die. This right after a new 3-limb shoot has grown out about 4 inches. I have replaced the top 3 inches of the dirt with fresh dirt, no luck, I let it dry out completely and then watered thoroughly, no luck, I moved it to a warm highlight sun room, began misting the branches and still no luck. I do not know what else to do to try and save it.
Answered by
GKH_Susan on
February 28, 2020
Certified ExpertA.It may be a yew. In scooping out the top 3 inches of soil, you may have disturbed/destroyed the all-important absorbing roots in the top soil layer. This would cause wilting and possible severe set-back. It may recover in time as it puts out new roots into the new soil layer.
Drainage holes are all important. Neither of those plants can tolerate sitting in water. Whether a yew or Norfolk Pine, both are susceptible to root rot. I've attached a few articles that should help.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/norfolk-pine/norfolk-island-pine-care.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/norfolk-pine/yellow-brown-norfolk-pine-leaves.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/norfolk-pine/norfolk-island-pine-repotting.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/norfolk-pine/norfolk-pine-water-requirements.htm
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- Asked by
Anonymous on
March 22, 2020Q.I have a very large Norfolk pine outside close to my house – I live in LA and am getting nervous about how tall its gotten. Is
this safe? I’m wondering if the root system is deep enough to where I don’t need to worry, or should I consider cutting it down. I’d love to keep it up if it’s safe, but it’s only a few feet from my house and I would say close to 50 feet tall at this point. Help!
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
March 22, 2020
Certified ExpertA.You will need to contact your local extension service or an arborist. Trees are never safe planted within a few feet of a house, as they cause structural damage, damage to pipes and septic, and can destroy foundations.
This article will help you to find the closest extension office to you: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/extension-search
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/norfolk-pine/planting-norfolk-pines-outdoors.htm
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Anonymous on
May 20, 2020Q.What would cause branches to suddenly fall off of a large Norfolk Pine tree?
I heard a lot of popping and saw a cloud of dust when a bunch of branches suddenly came crashing down from a Norfolk Pine. There was no wind or rain to cause this.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
May 21, 2020
Certified ExpertA.One can conclude that the tree was compromised in some way; insects, disease, or inappropriate care.
Here are links to some probable pests or disease issues with the Norfolk Island Pine.A close up inspection of the trunk and needles may help.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/norfolk-pine/norfolk-dropping-branches.htm
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JJpilch on
May 24, 2020
60452Q.Brown Norfolk Pine
My Norfolk pine is very brown on it's limbs and is losing its pine branches. Can it be saved? It is indoors, but plan on putting it outside, but don't want to damage branches.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
May 26, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Brown branches indicate over or under watering or low humidity. Examine your watering routine and determine if it is too much or too little and correct. You can add a pebble tray to the bottom to increase humidity.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/norfolk-pine/norfolk-island-pine-care.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/norfolk-pine/norfolk-dropping-branches.htm
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Anonymous on
June 1, 2020Q.My Norfolk Pine’s main branch is turning brown from the bottom of the trunk up. Some needle branches have turned brown and fallen
off. The browning of the trunk is almost 3/4’s up the 5 foot Pine. I have had this plant for at least 6 years and has always been healthy looking except for a few branches dying and dropping from time to time. If the main branch is brown from bottom, up, is this a sure sign it is dying? It still has lots of new needle shoots at the top of it. It has always been indoors.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
June 1, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Our experts say that this older plant needs more frequent fertilization, like every 3-4 months.
Here are two helpful articles: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/norfolk-pine/norfolk-dropping-branches.htm
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HaileyRYoung on
June 29, 2020
Carrollton, TexasQ.Is This Norfolk Island Pine Able To Be Saved? Or Should I Trash It?
I have had this little tree for about 2 years, my grandma had it before she gave it to me. I didn’t really know much about it when given. All she said was it loves sunlight and doesn’t need lots of water and it did real good for a while but I have been reading you’re suppose to rotate them? I never did because I didn’t know. So idk what to do now. I feel bad throwing it away.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
June 29, 2020
Certified ExpertA.It looks pretty dried up. You can scrape off some of the stem and see if there is green below. If so, you can try meeting its cultural needs. They need bright light, humidity and moist but not wet soil.
If you have lost it, you can buy another in her memory and try again. It is hard to know when these plants are in trouble because they stay green long after they have succumbed.
These articles should help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/norfolk-pine/norfolk-island-pine-care.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/norfolk-pine/fertilizing-norfolk-island-pines.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/norfolk-pine/norfolk-pine-water-requirements.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/norfolk-pine/norfolk-island-pine-pruning.htm
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August 13, 2020Q.How To Top A Norfolk Pine
I have a tree that is too tall love should I cut it in halfway?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
August 14, 2020
Certified ExpertA.If you cut it in half, it will not grow back. That will be the height of your tree. Here is more about pruning:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/norfolk-pine/norfolk-island-pine-pruning.htm
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