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title: "This is my Norfolk Island pine and I got her awhile ago but just…"
description: "This is my Norfolk Island pine and I got her awhile ago but just realized that her lower branches are painted green! So it is not a big surprise they are dying…"
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# This is my Norfolk Island pine and I got her awhile ago but just…

_Publié par Hailey le 2023-08-17_

This is my Norfolk Island pine and I got her awhile ago but just realized that her lower branches are painted green! So it is not a big surprise they are dying is there anything I can do to help her? And once the branches die and fall off will lower branches grow back?

![Pièce jointe 1 sur 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/T9WNQ_4gIx1UmvswvpqKKI1htEZy3kyMIedI7S0UQSc/9ac676b461dc40759f5e55c8f7a10f75.webp?size=large)

## 8 commentaires

### Saarah Aamilah a commenté le 2023-08-18

I do not have experience with pine, but I would trim the dead branches! Usually trees and bushes do well with a yearly trimming, and I’d say that rule should be the same for this little guy!

#### Saarah Aamilah ha respondido el 2023-08-18

I just looked it up- pruning is not recommended, but trimming dead growth is okay!

#### Saarah Aamilah ha respondido el 2023-08-18

I was also reading that pruning isn’t recommended because cutting the branches won’t result in new growth. So if you do trim the dead branches I don’t think they will grow back, but I’d need to do more research to be certain!

#### Hailey ha respondido el 2023-08-19

Oh my goodness thank you for doing research for me I really appreciate it!

### WhereIsMy🟢Thumb? a commenté le 2023-08-18

My dad gave me one during Christmas and the branches WILL NOT grow back if you cut them. Humidity does not exist in my home and I had to find out the hard way with my tropical plants. It pretty much needs no drafts and a humid area. Mine has come so far, I had to put it outside to keep it safe. But yours looks great!

#### Hailey ha respondido el 2023-08-19

Thank you

### Charlene a commenté le 2023-08-19

Painted 🎨 ??? Ive heard everything now!!! 😅

#### Hailey ha respondido el 2023-08-20

Yes the bottom has been painted green so it appears green even though it is brown

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