How much do Wollemi pines cost?
A 40cm plant will retail for about $60, while a 60cm pine will set you back about $100. Royalties from sales will go towards conservation of the Wollemi trees already in the wild, as well as other endangered species.
How quickly do Wollemi pines grow?
As a young plant, up to 18 months of age, a Wollemi Pine can grow half a metre a year perhaps reaching a height of 20m in its lifetime. A mature plant will grow around a metre a year.
Why is my Wollemi Pine dying?
When the Wollemi Pine is stressed by over watering/under watering or grown in low light areas, it is susceptible to a fungal disease known as Fusicoccum. This can result in foliage branch wilt and dieback, and death if left untreated.
Can you grow Wollemi Pine from cuttings?
The cultivation of the Wollemi Pine is similar to other conifer species. Plants can be grown from seed or struck from tip cuttings. If growing plants from cuttings then a strong breeding hormone is recommended (5,000-10,000 gms/litre) to promote root growth.
Why is the Wollemi Pine so unique?
The Wollemi Pine is a conifer that grows to a height of 35 metres with a trunk diameter of over one metre. The leaves vary from bright lime green on younger foliage to an apple green on mature foliage. The trunk is particularly unusual because it is covered with brown, knobbly, spongy bark.
How many Wollemi pines exist in the wild?
The Wollemi Pine is one of the world’s oldest and rarest plants dating back to the time of the dinosaurs. With less than 100 adult trees known to exist in the wild, the Wollemi Pine is now the focus of extensive research to safeguard its survival.
How many Wollemi Pines exist in the wild?
What conditions do Wollemi Pines like?
Climatic and growing conditions In general, Wollemi Pines prefer shade (especially when they are young), protection from the wind and a cool root run.
What conditions do Wollemi pines like?
What should I feed my Wollemi Pine?
Plant Wollemi pines in an acid or neutral soil in spring or autumn. Choose a well-drained site, loosen soil and dig in lots of compost. Mulch with bark, keeping it clear of the trunk. Feed monthly from spring to autumn with a seaweed tonic, or use a slow-release fertiliser.
How old is the oldest living Wollemi Pine?
| Claim to fame | One of the world’s oldest and rarest trees |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | David Noble, a NSW National Parks and Wildlife Officer and avid bushwalker |
| Age | The Wollemi Pine belongs to the 200 million year old Araucariaceae family |
| Oldest known fossil | 90 million years |
| Wild population | Less than 100 mature trees |
Is the Wollemi pine tree in the wild?
Wollemi Pine. The Wollemi Pine is one of the world’s oldest and rarest plants dating back to the time of the dinosaurs. With less than 100 adult trees known to exist in the wild, the Wollemi Pine is now the focus of extensive research to safeguard its survival.
When was the Wollemi pine planted at Kew?
Those planted in acidic soil did the best. After the trials finished in 2008, the pines were planted in the Arboretum at Kew.
Are there male and female cones on a wollemi pine?
Male and female cones occur on the same tree; female cones appear on higher branches and are much more rounded than the narrow male cones. Seeds are paper thin, winged, and brown. Wollemi pine is a prized ornamental plant, well suited to north-facing gardens and shaded conservatories.
Where did Duke of Edinburgh plant Wollemi pine?
The Duke of Edinburgh planted one of two wollemi pines near the Orangery at Kew for our 250th anniversary in 2009. Where in the world? Forests in gorges. Grows best in shallow, acidic, free-draining soil on sandstone in a sheltered position.