Araucaria <\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

This remarkable geologically ancient genus consist of 19 species of evergreen coniferous trees from tropical rainforest occur where theirs a pronounced dry season like in Guinea, Australia, New Hebrides, New Caledonia, Norfolk Island, and Brazil. \u00a0The densely crowded overlapping leaves are spirally arranged and usually broadly triangular to needle-like. \u00a0Male and female organs are on the same tree that first appear green maturing to brown. \u00a0The female cones are spherical ovoid or ellipsoid with seeds fused to the bract scale, the male cones are conical or cylindrical both are usually found at the top of the trees.<\/p>\n

Most are used for large gardens but can be grown indoors in soil-based potting mix in full light with good ventilation. \u00a0In growing season water freely and apply a balanced liquid fertilizer every 2 weeks, keep just moist in winter.<\/p>\n

Cold tolerance of the genus varies to each species; grow in moderately fertile, moist but well drained soil in full sun in an open protected site. \u00a0It may be a fast grower if conditions are right.<\/p>\n

Prone to needle necrosis, bleeding cankers, mealy bugs,<\/i><\/em>\u00a0and scale insects<\/i><\/em>.<\/p>\n

Araucaria heterophylla \u2013 Araucaria excelsa \u2013 Norfolk Island Pine \u2013 Araucaria excelsa of gardens<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 This fast growing conical coniferous tree with distinctive symmetrical tree form coastal regions of Norfolk Island grows 80-200\u2019 feet tall and just 20-25\u2019 feet wide. \u00a0Best known as houseplant. \u00a0On young trees leaves are narrowly wedge shaped, light green to \u00bd\u201d long, on mature trees they are crowded scale like sharply bent back up to \u00bc\u201d long. \u00a0Female cones are spherical and are up to 4\u201d long, and male cones are 1 \u00bd-3\u201d long in cylindrical shape. \u00a0They\u2019re able to thrive in deep sands, they need reliable water when young but can tolerate dry spells once establish and tolerant to shade when young and can be long lasting in pots. \u00a0Also tolerate to salt laden winds.<\/p>\n

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