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I've had this for many years but now it's getting brown on the ends and generally looking not healthy. Can you tell me what it needs? repotting? or? I...
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my plant is not looking happy #890761
Asked December 12, 2024, 9:32 PM EST
I've had this for many years but now it's getting brown on the ends and generally looking not healthy. Can you tell me what it needs? repotting? or? It's about 38 inches high in an 11 inch pot. Thanks!
Hennepin County Minnesota
Expert Response
Dry air typical of Minnesota winter indoor conditions often cause Norfolk island pine branches to turn brown. Anything you can do to increase humidity near the plant will help. The following publications explain how to care for this plant.
https://extension.illinois.edu/blogs/good-growing/2020-01-22-norfolk-island-pines
https://www.extension.iastate.edu/news/2007/nov/072301.htm
Winter care for houseplants:
https://chippewa.extension.wisc.edu/2024/01/05/winter-care-of-houseplants/
Thx much. It’s been in this pot for some time, at least three years l. Lots of narrow trunks. Would you recommend I report into something larger?
On Dec 13, 2024, at 5:40 AM, Ask Extension wrote:
It might help to do that. The experts say repotting isn't needed very often, but going up to a pot one inch larger is recommended when new growth is minimal. Spring is the best time to repot.
This information may be of interest:
https://libanswers.nybg.org/faq/260341
https://libanswers.nybg.org/faq/260341
