How much sunlight does my Cook Pine need?

Cook Pine requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

How much humidity does Cook Pine like?

Cook Pine doesn’t require additional humidity . Plants absorb most water through their root system rather than their leaves, so the best way to provide humidity for your plants is through watering the soil.

What type of soil should I use for my Cook Pine?

Cook Pine does best in well-draining soil . A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!

Should I fertilize my Cook Pine?

Cook Pine should be repotted after it doubles in size or once a year , whichever comes first. Fresh potting soil has all the nutrients your plant needs, so as long as it’s refreshed yearly, you shouldn’t need to use fertilizer. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

Which region is Cook Pine native to?

Cook Pine is native to South America and Oceania .

What is the growth pattern for Cook Pine?

Cook Pine will branch off as it grows. To encourage branching, pinch off the newest growth at the tip and the stem will branch off into two.

Can Cook Pine be grown outdoors?

USDA Hardiness Zone Cook Pine can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 10a-11b . Find your local hardiness zone here .

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Q: Is Cook Pine easy to care for?

Cook Pine is generally easy to care for , though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!

Q: How often should I water my Cook Pine?

Cook Pine prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Also known as

Cook's Pine, Cook's Pine, Cook pine, Coral reef araucaria, New caledonia pine, Cook araucaria and Columnar araucaria

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Araucaria columnaris

Genus

Araucaria

Family

Araucariaceae

Order

Pinales

How to care for Cook Pine

Water

How often to water your Cook Pine

Cook Pine needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Tampa, Florida.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Water 0.5 cups every
9

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Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

Tampa, Florida

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Growing Cook Pine in Tampa right now

Plant growth potential is currently medium 👌

January 26th, 2023

Sunlight energy as measured by “net radiation” in Tampa is currently medium 👌.

The availability of high quality sunlight in your home impacts ability for plants to thrive and is key in determining…

Sunlight will increase by 18.6% ☀️

January 25th, 2023

Tampa is trending towards greater sunlight intensity!

The amount of sunlight in Tampa is expected to increase by 18.6% over the next 2 weeks to an average of 12.5 megajoules of energy per m² per d…

Daylight will increase by 0.5 hours 📈

January 23rd, 2023

This month, Tampa is getting an average of 7.8 hours of clear sky sunlight per day.

Hours of daylight will increase by 4.8% over the next two weeks. Your plants will get 10.8 total hours of daylig…

Light needs and placement for plant Cook Pine: 1ft from a window

Cook Pine love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in Tampa, Florida ⛅.

Cook Pine does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Cook Pine

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Cook Pine: repot after 2X growth

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.

By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.

To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Cook Pine after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

FAQs

Difficulty Level

Cook Pine is generally easy to care for, though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!

Water Needs

Sunlight Needs

Toxicity

Humidity

Soil

Fertilizer

Native Region

Growth Pattern

Growing Outdoors