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Hello,

this is my first time on and I do not know how to post or anything.

I have a Norfolk Island Pine that I purchased around Christmas. It was doing fine when it suddenly began to droop. Everything I read said it needed plenty of water and misting in winter months. Once I misted it, it seemed to get worse.

My daughter bought me a devise to check moisture level. It reads 10 for very wet. I haven't watered it for 3 weeks and it still reads 10. The device works because i check it with other plants. The leaves on the pine have not turned yellow or brown, they are still green, but very dry. If you touch them they fall off.

Can you help?

Thanks

Hi and Welcome to The Garden Helper's Forum,
We're veryyyy glad you found us...

Got a quick question for you...

When you got it, was it in a pot/container
that had some kind of colored tinfoil on it???

If it did/does, pull that off..

Either way, it sounds' like too much water..

If it's in a regular pot/container..
Is there good drainage???

Most plants need less water during the winter since they aren't actively growing. Apparently you have overwatered your Norfolk Pine. Let it dry out a good bit and see if it improves. If it's in a pot with a removable tray, try taking the tray off and sitting the tree in your sink or tub to let it drain real good. Water usually drys from the bottom of the pot last and it's easy to be fooled. The top portion can feel dry while the bottom is still quite moist.