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- Q.Can You Tell Me What Kind Of Tree This Was? I Thought It Might Be A Norfolk Island. - It has a pod or cone.
- Q.Brown Spots In Norfolk Pine Tree - This are the pictures of my Norfolk pine tree. It's leaves have some brown spots at random places not necessarily ...
- Q.Norfolk Island Pines Have Shoots Coming Off Top Of Branches. Is That Normal? - I have 3 NIP’s that started out as a x-mas tree about 12 years ago. I kept them small but ...
- Q.Drafts/ceiling Fans And Norfolk Island Pines? - I have a small (1.5 foot tall or thereabouts)Norfolk Island Pine that I bought around Christmas 2020. It seems to ...
- Q.2 Spikes At Top Of Norfolk Island Pine Instead Of 1 - Both small spikes, one more developed with 3 tiny branches forming, heading slightly left. The other spike is heading slightly ...
- Q.Norfolk Island Pine Is Too Leggy With No Lower Branches - My Norfolk island pine is over 20 yrs old but has only 3 tall trunks about 5 ft tall but ...
- Q.Why Is The Bark On My Norfolk Island Pine Splitting - My Norfolk Island Pine is a potted plant about 3 1/2 feet tall. It has new growth and appears healthy ...
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May 14, 2022Q.Can You Tell Me What Kind Of Tree This Was? I Thought It Might Be A Norfolk Island.
It has a pod or cone.
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BushDoctor on
May 24, 2022
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Anonymous on
May 19, 2022Q.Brown Spots In Norfolk Pine Tree
This are the pictures of my Norfolk pine tree. It's leaves have some brown spots at random places not necessarily on the older leaves. The needeles become dry and brittle. Is this common in this plant or my plant is having some disease? This is four years old plant.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
May 24, 2022
Certified ExpertA.This article should help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/norfolk-pine/yellow-brown-norfolk-pine-leaves.htmTo find out more cultural tips, read the articles here:
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May 26, 2022
Inverness, FLQ.Norfolk Island Pines Have Shoots Coming Off Top Of Branches. Is That Normal?
I have 3 NIP’s that started out as a x-mas tree about 12 years ago. I kept them small but planted them outside after I bought a house in Florida close to 5 yrs ago. They have grown to approx. 12-16 ft. I have noticed a lot of small offshoots on top of the existing branches. Will these fall off and start new trees, or is there something wrong? Should I remove them?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
May 27, 2022
Certified ExpertA.Unfortunately, your photos did not come through, so I cannot see, exactly, what is being referenced. G
enerally, this is a sign of maturity! They seem to do this as the tree ages. If you look at pictures of very mature NIP's you will see, exactly, what I am talking about.
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June 14, 2022Q.Drafts/ceiling Fans And Norfolk Island Pines?
I have a small (1.5 foot tall or thereabouts)Norfolk Island Pine that I bought around Christmas 2020. It seems to be doing well, aside from a few dry, curly branches that I have already removed. Since the plant seems healthy otherwise, I am assuming the branch dryness was simply a natural occurrence like many plants and trees experience. My question is, I keep the tree in my bedroom, and with the summer heat setting in, I like to keep a ceiling fan on overnight. I have read that drafts can be detrimental to a Norfolk Island Pine, so I am concerned about the ceiling fan being on, but I have no where else to keep the plant and the fan is necessary. Is there anything I can do to strengthen the plant against concerns regarding drafts, or will I just have to see what happens and hope the plant is okay with the fan being on? Thanks.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
June 20, 2022
Certified ExpertA.Can you fashion a shade cloth over it that will prevent the wind from drying out its leaves? Any kind of barrier to stop some of the air flow. They dry out easily and it is also important that they get high humidity. It is normal for the lower branches to brown, but higher up on the tree signals a problem. Here is more:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/norfolk-pine/norfolk-island-pine-care.htm
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thomastbishop on
August 8, 2022
20008Q.2 Spikes At Top Of Norfolk Island Pine Instead Of 1
Both small spikes, one more developed with 3 tiny branches forming, heading slightly left. The other spike is heading slightly right and hasn’t formed any branches yet. is this going to be a problem— top heavy, odd looking, etc. ?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
August 9, 2022
Certified ExpertA.It sounds like it sustained damaged, destroying the leader, at a young age. Any more damage will do more to distort the tree. I'd leave it as it is.
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August 19, 2022Q.Norfolk Island Pine Is Too Leggy With No Lower Branches
My Norfolk island pine is over 20 yrs old but has only 3 tall trunks about 5 ft tall but the trunk only has branches near the top and about 3 to 4 ft of trunk. I was wondering if I cut the trunk completely off and put about 1 foot of trunk back in dirt will it start to grow? Please help me bring back more branches, it's old and has been through alot but don't want to kill it
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
August 30, 2022
Certified ExpertA.You can, but be warned that this has the potential to damage or kill your tree! It is recommended to prune and keep only one leader branch. But if you prefer a more crowded look, then leaving the others won't hurt. Here is an article that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/norfolk-pine/norfolk-island-pine-pruning.htm
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August 29, 2022Q.Why Is The Bark On My Norfolk Island Pine Splitting
My Norfolk Island Pine is a potted plant about 3 1/2 feet tall. It has new growth and appears healthy except for the main trunk is splitting and it almost looks like sap is seeping out.. I don’t know what this is or what to do about it. I had another Norfolk Island Pine for 20 years and never saw this. I hope you can help. Thanks
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
September 13, 2022
Certified ExpertA.It does look like an infection setting in. I would advise a fungicide, and continued proper care.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/using-fungicides-in-garden.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/norfolk-pine/norfolk-island-pine-care.htm
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