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- Chilean Araucaria - Tips for Care
- How is the Chilean Araucaria properly cast?
- Is fertilization necessary?
- Does the Chilean Araucaria have to be cut?
- Can you transplant a Chilean Araucaria?
- Which pests or diseases can occur?
- How is the Chilean monkey tree overwintered?
- Tips
In the field, the Chilean jewelry fir needs little attention
Chilean Araucaria - Tips for Care
Compared to other species of Araucaria, the Chilean Araucaria is considered particularly robust. Nevertheless, this jewelry tree needs the right care, so that it grows well and retains its decorative appearance. So you maintain the Chilean monkey tree.
How is the Chilean Araucaria properly cast?
The Chilean Araucaria needs a lot of water, but it does not tolerate any waterlogging. Outdoor trees should be watered more often in the summer.
Pull the Chilean Araucaria in the bucket, pour whenever the surface of the substrate has dried.
Is fertilization necessary?
In the field, you can do without fertilizing the monkey tree. Fertilization in the bucket requires fertilization if the tree has been growing in the same substrate for a long time. Give long-term fertilizer or fertilize the monkey tree with a liquid fertilizer.
Does the Chilean Araucaria have to be cut?
You should abstain from cutting the Chilean Araucaria as much as possible. A pruning destroys the decorative appearance. If the cutting can not be avoided, cut the branches directly on the trunk.
Can you transplant a Chilean Araucaria?
You should transplant a Chilean Araucaria only if it can not be avoided, for example, because the previous location is unfavorable.
It is transplanted only in spring or early summer. Make sure you have a light, draft-protected location with a water-permeable floor.
Which pests or diseases can occur?
Pests are very rare and occur only when the humidity is very low.
More often it comes to root rot caused by waterlogging. This can be prevented by water-permeable substrate or moderate casting.
If a fungal attack occurs, the Chilean Araucaria is usually beyond saving.
How is the Chilean monkey tree overwintered?
In the first years, the Chilean Araucaria is not hardy and must be protected from frost. Therefore, first plant them in a bucket, which you can overwinter in a frost-free location.
Make sure you have a sheltered outdoor space. Cover the floor with a mulch cover and cover the monkey tree with jute, brushwood or other suitable materials.
Tips
In Chile, the Chilean Araucaria is considered almost extinct. The trees are either male or female. The cones of female trees are edible.