5 FRESH Norfolk Island Pine / Araucaria Heterophylla seeds

Description

You are buying 5 fresh Norfolk Island Pine / Araucaria Heterophylla seeds just harvested from an old mature 30+ feet tall Norfolk Pine in
August 2022
.
Araucaria heterophylla (synonym A. excelsa) is a distinctive conifer, a member of the ancient and now disjointly distributed family Araucariaceae. As its vernacular name Norfolk Island Pine implies, the tree is endemic to Norfolk Island, a small island in the Pacific Ocean between Australia, New Zealand and New Caledonia. The genus Araucaria occurs across the South Pacific, especially concentrated in New Caledonia (about 700 km due north of Norfolk Island) where 13 closely related and similar-appearing species are found. It is sometimes called a star pine, triangle tree or living Christmas tree, due to its symmetrical shape as a sapling, although it is not a true pine.
The trees grow to a height of 50–65 m, with straight vertical trunks and symmetrical branches, even in the face of incessant onshore winds that can contort most other species.
The young leaves are awl-shaped, 1-1.5 cm long, about 1 mm thick at the base on young trees, and incurved, 5–10 mm long and variably 2–4 mm broad on older trees. The thickest, scale-like leaves on coning branches are in the upper crown. The cones are squat globose, 10–12 cm long and 12–14 cm diameter, and take about 18 months to mature. They disintegrate at maturity to release the seeds.
The scientific name heterophylla ("different leaves") derives from the variation in the leaves between young and adult plants.
Growing Conditions:
Light: They prefer full sun and tend to stretch out in dimmer conditions (see below). Give your plant the best light possible, or alternate between full sun and short periods in dimmer conditions.
Water: They are somewhat drought-tolerant, so they are a bit more forgiving where water is concerned and it's advisable to let the soil dry out slightly between waterings.
Soil: These are acid-loving plants, with a preferred pH of about 5.5 or even 4.5. A peat-based mixture is perfect for them as the mix will gradually acidify as the peat breaks down.
Fertilizer: Feed with a weak liquid fertilizer throughout the growing season, although you may have to suspend fertilizing in low-light periods.