Araucaria araucana - P9

Description
This shrub is well tolerated by frost.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Araucaria imbricata, Araucaria chilensis, Dombeya chilensis.

Bulletpoints
* very decorative * heat tolerant, urban climate resistant, wind resistant

Leaves
Very decorative.

Bark
Dark grey, scaly bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Growth habit
Monkey puzzle is conical in structure.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
- This plant is susceptible to snow pressure. In snowy areas, it is therefore advisable to wrap the branches with string. Otherwise, they may split apart and not fully recover. When the snow season is over, the twine must of course be removed. - This plant should not be pruned. Only broken or diseased branches should be removed in summer.

fruit
The brown cones of Araucaria araucana are very large. The young cones have an amber-yellow colour.

Use
Solitary

Root
Araucaria araucana is a deep-rooting plant.