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I had a pine which had two trees growing together. I decided to seperate them and give one to my bf. It did fine for two weeks, then all of a sudden started drying out a few days ago. We mist it and keep it watered. Right now we have it by the computer. We had it outside during the day for awhile (last year Id had the trees outside all summer and they seemed to thrive). Id really hate for it to die, and I know the bf would also feel bad. Is there anything I can do??

maybe try cutting off the dry ends? did it get burnt by the sun a little?

I was just coming here to ask about my Norfolk Island Pine. We got it as a Christmas tree, and then learned that it really needed a lot of humidity, more than we have anywhere except our bathroom, so that's where it is. But it seems constantly on the verge, wants tons of water, hates the heater (I have it as far as possible away from the heater but it still seems affected by it). I mist it and water it every day or two, and if I forget I see the effects. We just went on vacation for a week and put it in its terracotta pot in the bathtub full of water, because it was the best thing we could think of. But when we got back it had two dried up branches.

So, anyway, no advice, but we're in the same boat. I'm wondering for mine, if it might be wise to identify which trunks are the least healthy and cut them out. It has maybe 6-7 branches all bunched together. Is that too much to begin with? Did they do that so it would be a bushy Christmas tree, expecting us to toss it out after the season?

Anyway, I don't know.

Here is a link to your Norfolk Island pine. Good luck with it. I love mine and am following this advice.

http://www.thegardenhelper.com/norfolk.html

Well, I just talked to Jay and he said that it seems to be doing better. He keeps misting it every day and keeps it watered. He said the tips are still dried, but the rest is coming back

I also am the proud owner of two gigantic Norfolk Island pine trees. Both of these trees survived Hurricane Katrina and I certainly do not want to lose the now due to my ignorance. The larger of the two trees has become brown almost top to bottom. Now it looks as if the smaller tree is about to go through the same process. I as confused because I can see new growth coming from what looks like a dead branch. Both of these trees are taller than my one-storey home. I include this information because I see that these trees are uncommonly large for this type plant. The thought occurs that perhaps this is some sort of stage the trees go through when they get so tall. They are planted in outside flower beds on either side of the entry was to my home and are a key part of the impression one receives when visitng my home. I grew these trees from pots. They are the standard grocery store type plants.

I am careful to keep them watered and misted. I have been doing nothing new or different in my care. How can I help them?

As you may have guessed I have quite an emotional attachment to these two trees. We have come through a whole lot and have made it O.K. so far. I would like very much to keep it that way.

Narnia