Princess Pine
Kiersten Rankel
Kiersten lives in New Orleans, LA and graduated with her masters degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from Tulane University in 2019.
She has conducted or assisted on research studies covering trees such as the bald cypress, swamp maple, and water tupelo, as well as important marsh grasses including Juncus, Spartina, and Phragmites.
Kiersten is a certified Louisiana Master Naturalist and regularly volunteers with local community gardens and nonprofits to help restore critical ecosystems along the Gulf Coast.
About Princess Pine
Princess Pine is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in abundant sunlight ☀ and should be less than 3 feet from a window.
Princess Pine likes soil that is good at retaining moisture.
Princess Pine belongs to the Lycopodium genus, and is native to Alaska, Eastern Canada, and the United States.
Taxonomy
Lycopodium obscurum
Lycopodium
Lycopodiaceae
Lycopodiales
Also known as
Rare Clubmoss, Ground Pine and Dendrolycopodium obscurum
How to care for Princess Pine
How often to water your Princess Pine
Princess Pine needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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
Finding light for Princess Pine in your home
Princess Pine may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Princess Pine in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Princess Pine
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 Princess Pine after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Princess Pine
Princess Pine
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 3ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
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