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Norfolk Island Pine: Should You Separate Multiple Trunks?

A reader bought two pots each containing several Norfolk Island Pine seedlings and asked if they should be separated into individual pots.

Expert Advice

Do not separate them. Multiple plants in one pot do not hinder each other. Separating damages root systems and risks losing all plants. Only repot into a slightly larger container (as a group) if the pot dries out every couple of days.

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Expert advice from Will Creed, Interior Landscaper, Horticultural Help, NYC.

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