If your Norfolk Island pine is cloaked in a foil pot wrap from the holidays, remove the wrap as it can trap water, preventing the soil from draining completely Set the pot in a saucer and water the tree as needed The saucer will protect the surface below the plant and allow the pot to drain Dump the excess water from the saucer after wateringPlanting & Care 1 Planting Though it can grow outside in warmer growing zones, the Norfolk Island Pine is usually grown indoors Simply ensure you choose an area with partial sun to partial shade (any area with about 4 hours of sunlight per day but without exposure to harsh afternoon sun) A Southfacing window with shade exposure is ideal Norfolk Island Pine General Information A handsome and easy to grow conifer with many uses – seedlings for the terrarium, small plants for table display and tall trees as bold specimens in halls or large rooms It is a slow growing tree (3 to 6 inches a year) bearing stiff branches covered with needles The plant grows wild on the 3 by 5
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