Norfolk Island Pine
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In other regions, the slow-growing Norfolk Island pine is often grown as a living Christmas tree, frequently decorated with ribbons or ornaments. All too often, the tree is discarded after the holiday season, but it can easily be kept as a permanent foliage plant indoors or planted outdoors when it warms up in the spring.
Light
A Norfolk Island pine needs sun, preferring full sun whenever possible. Norfolk Island pines can also handle relatively long periods (months at a time) in dimmer conditions. Thus, you can keep your potted plant indoors during the winter and then move it to a sunny spot outdoors when the summer comes around.
If your plant begins to stretch while growing inside, the odds are that the combination of low light and heavy fertilizer is causing leggy growth. In that case, cut back on the fertilizer until the plant has more access to sunlight. It's helpful to turn it frequently, so every side gets equal light.
Soil
Plant in soil that is rich, sandy, and acidic. These are acid-loving plants, preferring a pH in the 4.5-5.5 range. You can check your soil pH with an easy-to-do test, which will help keep your tree happy and healthy for a long time.
Water
Water your Norfolk Island pine regularly, even though it is somewhat drought-tolerant. This will mean watering the plant once every one to two weeks if it's an indoor plant. Water an indoor plant until excess moisture starts draining out of the bottom of the pot. Outdoor trees prefer the soil to remain somewhat moist.
Returns & Insurance
In the event an item is damaged during shipment, a return or replacement will be offered. During this return process the customer will be required to submit pictures of the damaged item for review.
There is a five day "New Home" adjustment period is standard with all plant purchases. This period begins at the time of purchase and covers plants that have received "reasonable" care. Accidental death, heat damage, over watering, under watering, etc is not covered.