Wollemi pine.

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Nivel de cuidados

Media

Tipo de planta

Conifer

Luz

Partial shade to bright indirect light

Luz en interior

Luz indirecta brillante

Riego

Cada 5 a 10 días

Tamaño adulto

12 to 40 meters

Ritmo de crecimiento

Lento

Rusticidad

USDA 8 a 11

Floración

Late spring to early summer

Cuidados

Keep the soil consistently moist but never waterlogged to mimic its native rainforest habitat. Watch for browning needle tips, which often signal that the plant is getting too much direct sun or drying out too quickly. It prefers cooler temperatures and good air circulation to stay healthy.

Riego

Keep the soil evenly damp to the touch without letting it sit in standing water.

Abonado

Use a low phosphorus, slow release fertilizer during the active growing season.

Poda

Only prune to remove dead or damaged branches to maintain its natural shape.

Trasplante

Repot only when the roots have filled the container as it prefers not to be disturbed.

Suelo

Well draining, acidic, organic rich soil

pH del suelo

5.0 to 6.5

Temperatura

-5 a 40°C

Humedad

40 a 70%

Tolerancia a la sequía

Baja

Longevidad

Perennial, can live for hundreds of years.

Resistencia a ciervos y conejos

Moderada

Seguridad

Personas

There is no evidence of toxicity in humans.

Niños

The sharp tips of the leaves can poke small children, so place it away from high traffic areas.

Alérgenos por contacto

The stiff, needle-like leaves can cause minor skin scratches during handling.

Alérgenos en el aire

The pollen may cause mild reactions in sensitive individuals.

Comestibilidad

The cones and foliage are not considered edible for humans.

Cómo identificarla

• Dark green, fern like leaves
• Distinctive bubbly, chocolate brown bark
• Multi trunked growth habit
• Cones grow at branch tips

Altura

10 a 40m

Anchura

3 a 10m

Hojas

dark green, bright green, evergreen

Flores

brown, green, 1 a 3cm

Frutos

brown, Autumn

Problemas frecuentes

• Phytophthora root rot — A soil-borne water mold that causes root decay in poorly drained conditions.

Cómo cultivarla

Propagación

cuttings, seed

Cuándo plantar

spring, autumn

Cuidados en invierno

Move containerized plants to a frost-free, cool location if temperatures drop significantly below freezing. Ensure the soil remains slightly moist but never waterlogged during the dormant months.

En maceta

It grows well in large containers for many years, provided the pot has excellent drainage and is at least 40 centimeters wide.

Group this tree with other moisture-loving, shade-tolerant Australian natives to mimic its natural canyon habitat.

Buenas compañeras

• Helecho arbóreo blando — They share similar requirements for moisture and sheltered, dappled light.
• Lomandra longifolia — This native grass provides a nice textural contrast at the base of the tree.

Especies parecidas

• Araucaria heterophylla — It is a close relative with a similar growth habit and needle structure.
• Monkey puzzle tree — Another ancient conifer that shares the same family and prehistoric aesthetic.

Ciencia

Familia

Araucariaceae

Género

Wollemia

Orden

Pinales

Clase

Pinopsida

Distribución natural

Wollemi National Park, New South Wales, Australia.

Conservación

This species is critically endangered in the wild and is protected under international law.

It survives in deep, sheltered sandstone gorges where it benefits from high humidity and protection from extreme winds.

Valor para la fauna

ancient evolutionary relic

Polinizadores

escarabajos

Usos

ornamental specimen, botanical collection

Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.

Lo que más preguntan

Can I grow it indoors?

It is best suited for outdoors, but can be kept in a cool, bright sunroom while young.

How fast does it grow?

It is a slow to moderate grower in cultivation.

De dónde viene el nombre

The genus name honors the Wollemi National Park, while the species epithet nobilis refers to the noble appearance of the tree.

Bueno saberlo

• It is often called a living fossil.
• The bark has a unique texture that looks like bubbling chocolate.
• It can produce multiple trunks from a single root system.
• It belongs to the Araucariaceae family, which dates back to the Jurassic period.

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