Norfolk Island Pine brown tips

Tips facing a heater, vent, or hot window may brown first. Also check whether the root ball has been drying hard or sitting in collected runoff.

Maintain moisture through the root ball

Water when the upper layer begins drying, wetting the center evenly and draining excess. Keep the plant in bright light away from hot airflow. If deposits build from heavy fertilizer, reduce feeding.

Keep green branch tips and the central leader intact. Dry brown tips will remain brown; compare new growth instead of repeatedly clipping into green branches to chase a perfect outline.