Conifer as a houseplant »These varieties are suitable

Many conifers are not suitable for indoor cultivation

No matter how tempting it is: a spruce, pine or other native coniferous wood does not belong in the apartment. These trees need the changing seasons as well as more sunlight, air and moisture than you could give them in a housed position. Because of this, should also bonsai from indigenous trees only stand outside. In the home, on the other hand, plants from the subtropical and tropical regions of the world are cultivated, as they in turn cannot cope with the local climatic conditions. By the way: Keeping in a winter garden cannot be compared with the pot culture on the living room window sill: Conservatories imitate life in the great outdoors more realistically, especially since they are often not heated in winter have to.

A portrait of the room fir

The only conifer that is suitable is the popular indoor fir (Araucaria

heterophylla), which is native to the subtropical Norfolk Island, which belongs to Australia. In the wild, the tree grows up to 60 meters high pot With good care, it can reach a height of around two meters. However, the room fir grows very slowly, which is why this final height is only reached late - if at all.

Location and substrate

The room fir needs a bright, but not directly sunny and cool location. Do not place the tree directly in front of a window or on the windowsill, as it quickly gets too warm for him there. In summer you can also put the pot on the balcony or terrace. As a substrate, choose a low-lime houseplant soil that is slightly acidic at best. Also works very well Rhododendron soil.

care

In summer, the substrate should always be kept slightly moist, avoiding waterlogging. Fertilize You the room fir every two weeks with a toned Rhododendron fertilizer and repot them in fresh substrate every two to three years. In winter, the sapling should be kept cool and frost-free at around 10 ° C.