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- The care of the room fir is not easy!
- How do you pour the room fir right?
- How often must be fertilized?
- When will room firs be repotted?
- Does a room pine need to be cut?
- Which care mistakes are common?
- Which diseases and pests can occur?
- How is the room fir winterized properly?
- Tips
The room fir is not hardy, but can be quiet outside during the warm season
The care of the room fir is not easy!
Room firs (botanical Araucaria heterophylla), also called Norfolk fir, can be very decorative because they grow very evenly. Nevertheless, the trees from Australia are not ideal for beginners, because the care requires a lot of expertise. How do you properly care for the non-toxic room fir?
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Timber firs can not tolerate completely dry root bales nor do they get wet with waterlogging. Always water the room fir only when the upper layer of the substrate has dried out. Never leave water in the coaster or planter.
Use soft, stale tap water to pour.
In summer, the room fir must be poured more often. It is also advisable to spray the branches regularly with soft water to increase the humidity. In winter, room firs are only moderately poured so that the root ball does not dry out completely.
How often must be fertilized?
Fertilization takes place during the period from April to September with fertilizer for rhododendrons or azaleas. It is sufficient if you fertilize the room fir every two weeks.
When will room firs be repotted?
Every two to three years you have to repot a room fir. It's time for a new pot when the roots grow out of the vessel at the top or bottom. Repotting is done in early spring.
Does a room pine need to be cut?
Basically, you should not cut a room fir, as it recovers badly. Therefore, room firs are also not suitable for keeping as bonsai.
Which care mistakes are common?
Which diseases and pests can occur?
Diseases hardly occur. It is usually a care mistake if the room fir branches lose, the needles are discolored or the branches hang down.
Root rot makes the room fir when the substrate is too moist. In order to avoid stem rot, the room pots should never be set lower than they were before repotting.
Occasionally, thrips can occur. Rinse the room sink under the shower and then use a remedy for pests.
How is the room fir winterized properly?
Room firs are not hardy and must be winterized frost-free. But they can not be kept in the living room all year round, because the trees in winter prefer much lower temperatures.
In winter, set the room fir in a bright, not sunny place at temperatures between five and ten degrees.
Tips
Room firs are not a substitute for a Christmas tree. Their demands on the location in winter are not compatible with the warm climate of heated living rooms. Moreover, they do not like it when the branches are too often touched or even adorned with jewelry.