Norfolk Pine Kodedama measures around 10 inches tall in a 4.5 inch moss ball. The display plate and teapot are not included.
CARE: The Norfolk Pine's short, soft needles become darker as the plant ages. The plant needs a bright, "cool" location for good growth. In summer, it must not be exposed to the blazing sun; the temperature should not exceed 18 °C when it's outside. In winter, the plant needs a bright room that should be at least between 5 and 10 °C at minimum. Room temperatures of 18-24°C are acceptable and cooler is better. Keep your plant away from heat/AC vents. It must have reliable water when young and these trees are thirsty! Do not let kokedama dry out! It loves to be misted with room-temperature water with adequate air circulation to avoid fungal problems. Humidity of 50% or higher is best. Avoid pruning Norfolk pine except for the lowest branches that may die over time...this is a slow grower. Feed every 2 weeks spring through fall with a balanced water-soluble fertilizer diluted by half.
Susceptible to spider mites.
Norfolk Pine
Araucaria heterophylla (synonym A. excelsa) is a vascular plant in the conifer family Araucariaceae. As its vernacular name Norfolk Island pine (or Norfolk pine) implies, the tree is endemic to Norfolk Island, a small island in the Pacific Ocean between New Zealand and New Caledonia. It is sometimes called a star pine, Polynesian pine, triangle tree, or living Christmas tree. It is not a true pine.
It is a slow-growing tree, reaching a height of 50–65 metres, with straight vertical trunks and symmetrical branches. The gray-brown bark falls off in fine scales. The young leaves are soft and awl-shaped. The cones are squat globose and take about 18-months to mature. They disintegrate at maturity to release the nut-like edible seeds.
