Plant Care Florida Pine

Florida Pine

About Florida Pine

Florida Pine is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.

Florida Pine likes soil that is well draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.

Florida Pine belongs to the Pinus genus, and is native to the Southern United States.

Taxonomy

Pinus palustris
Pinus
Pinaceae
Pinales

Also known as

Georgia pine, Longleaf pine and longleaf yellow pine

How to care for Florida Pine

Water

How often to water your Florida Pine

Water needs for Florida Pine
0.5 cups
every 9

Florida 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

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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5"
Light

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

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Finding light for Florida Pine in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Florida Pine: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

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

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Florida Pine does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Florida Pine in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Florida Pine

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Florida 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 Florida Pine after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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Care Summary for Florida Pine

Florida Pine


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 9 days

Placement

< 1ft from a window

Nutrients

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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