Mashua and Norfolk Island Pine Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
  
Tip cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
  
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
  
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Watering Mashua and Norfolk Island Pine
Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of Mashua and Norfolk Island Pine Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Mashua and Norfolk Island Pine care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering Mashua and Norfolk Island Pine is as follows:
Watering Mashua in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Mashua in Winter: Average Water
Watering Norfolk Island Pine in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Norfolk Island Pine in Winter: Average Water
Mashua and Norfolk Island Pine Diseases
Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About Mashua and Norfolk Island Pine diseases is very important factor of Mashua and Norfolk Island Pine Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Mashua: Mosaic viruses
- Norfolk Island Pine: Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot and Yellow Leaves
Mashua and Norfolk Island Pine Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Mashua and Norfolk Island Pine care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Mashua and Norfolk Island Pine pruning is done as follows:
Mashua pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads
Norfolk Island Pine pruning: Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove damaged leaves
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Mashua and Norfolk Island Pine fertilizers are as follows:
- Mashua fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
- Norfolk Island Pine fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing