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title: "My Norfolk Island Pine has 1 bigger healthy, lush stalk and three…"
description: "My Norfolk Island Pine has 1 bigger healthy, lush stalk and three smaller, dry stalks. The dry stalks have been this way for several weeks in spite of improved…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Timber Plant💕"
published: "2025-06-27T13:56:14.23124Z"
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# My Norfolk Island Pine has 1 bigger healthy, lush stalk and three…

_Posted by Timber Plant💕 on 2025-06-27_

My Norfolk Island Pine has 1 bigger healthy, lush stalk and three smaller, dry stalks. The dry stalks have been this way for several weeks in spite of improved watering schedule and fertilizer. Is it okay to cut them at the soil level or will that damage the healthy main plant?

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## 2 comments

### Nunyabzwx commented on 2025-06-27

Yes cut them off at the bottom those dry ones are dead unfortunately

#### Timber Plant💕 replied on 2025-06-27

Thanks. I did as you suggested. It looks good and hopefully will thrive with the current watering schedule

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