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  • ARAUCARIA heterophylla
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    ARAUCARIA heterophylla

    Commonly known as Norfolk Island pine

     AWARD
    Frost tender coniferous tree with whorled branches of fan-like foliage which is light green in immaturity and scale-like in mature trees. Best grown as an unheated conservatory or indoor plant
    Small
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    3 - 5 Litre
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    Plant Details
    • Endangered in the wild
      These plants are listed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's list of 'Red Plants'. This is a list of threatened species in the wild, they are either critically, endangered or vulnerable to extinction.
      Vulnerable
    • Good to know
      Grown under protection in the northern hemisphere. Can be grown as a houseplant
    • Pests & Diseases
      Honey fungus if garden grown.
    • Place of origin
      Norfolk Island (located between Australia, New Caledonia and New Zealand), Pacific islands, Chile,
    • Evergreen
      On young trees leaves are wedge-shaped, light green to 1.5cm (½in) long. On mature trees they are scale-like, incurved to 5mm (¼in) long.
    • Tender (greenhouse & conservatory)
    • Entire
    • Acicular
    • Height
      In nature 25-45m (80-150ft). As a houseplant to 1-1.5m (3-5ft)
    • Spread
      In nature 6-8m (20-25ft)
    • Conifer
    • Tree
      Upright tree with open branches.
    • Tender - cool or frost free greenhouse
      Tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen. Except in frost-free inner-city areas or coastal extremities requires glasshouse conditions. Plant can withstand temperatures down to 1°C (34°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Broadly conical
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      in nature 25-45m (80-150ft). As a houseplant to 1-1.5m (3-5ft)
      tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        in nature 6-8m (20-25ft)
       
    Planting Tips and Care Advice
    • Garden Location/Conditions
      Greenhouse / conservatory
      Not the sort of plants to be grown outside where there are likely to be frosts. These plants need to be grown in a conservatory or cool greenhouse or at least brought inside for the winter
      Use loam-based compost(JI No.2) in full light with good ventilation.
    • Soil Conditions
      Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Moderately fertile
    • Sun Requirements
      Full sun
      Partial shade
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