Use these instructions to care for an Norfolk Pine. This guide will tell you how to water an Norfolk Pine; its light, temperature, humidity preferences and any additional care it might need to help it grow.
Your Norfolk Pine thrives in the full sunshine. So your best option is placing it in front of a south-facing window. While your plant can adapt to indirect or medium light, it can lose some of its fullness. Therefore, you may need to supplement with a grow light .
When 25% of the soil is dry, your Norfolk Pine will need a drink. Likewise, you can water your plant every two weeks until the water drains from the holes in the pot. Keeping the soil moist works best, but make sure it doesn’t become soggy or waterlogged.
Norfolk Pine care also requires maintaining some humidity in the room, especially if the air is dry or if you run your heater in the winter. You can add moisture to the air by using a humidifier or a pebble tray, or by grouping it with other plants that love humidity.
Warm temperatures work best for the Norfolk Pine. Keeping its space between 65℉ to 70℉ will keep this plant happy.
Fertilizing your Norfolk Pine with a general-purpose 20-20-20 formula provides optimal nutrition but as long it’s measured at a weak strength and diluted with water. You should aim for once a month during the spring and summer months.
Norfolk Pines are toxic to pets and humans.
To encourage faster growth on your Norfolk Pine, move it outdoors to a shaded or partially shaded spot during the summer. Wait until all danger of frost has passed before moving it outdoors and bring it back in before the first frost in fall.
Though it’s called Norfolk Pine, it’s not a pine at all. Rather, this tree is a tropical plant native to the South Pacific.
These plants absolutely love bright light and thrive in a south or west window! They enjoy a humid space and frequent waterings.
Over the course of several years, this charming plant can grow to 7 feet tall or more while indoors.
