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0Araucaria heterophylla (Salisb.) Franco
- Taxonomy
- Family: Araucariaceae · Genus: Araucaria1
- Native distribution
- Australia, Norfolk Is., Área urbana de Bogotá, D.C. Jardín Botánico José Celestino Mutis – Sede central, Armenia | Manizales, Jardín Botánico de Bogotá, Global, Brazil, Jardin Botánico de Bogotá, Turkey, conterminous 48 United Statesuncertain3
- Synonyms
- 2
11 synonyms
- Abies columbaria (Dum.Cours.) Dum.Cours.
- Abies columbaria Desf.
- Araucaria excelsa glauca Carrière
- Araucaria excelsa speciosissima Carrière
- Eutacta excelsa aurea-variegata Carrière
- Eutacta excelsa glauca (Carrière) Carrière
- Eutacta excelsa monstrosa Carrière
- Eutacta excelsa variegata-alba Carrière
- Eutassa heterophylla Salisb.
- Pinus australasia Bosc
- Pinus columbaria Dum.Cours.
Still missing: plant type, natural habitat, height / growth form, flowering period, growth & dormancy period.
Sources (10)
- GBIF Backbone Taxonomy – Araucaria heterophylla · Scientific name · CC BY 4.0
- GBIF – synonyms · Synonyms · CC BY 4.0
- GBIF – distributions (Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS); The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP); Captura y almacenamiento ) · Native distribution · CC BY 4.0
- Wikidata – Q161070 · CC0
- Wikidata – IUCN Red List status (P141) · Conservation status · CC0
- IUCN Red List · Conservation status
- Wikimedia Commons – Araucaria heterophylla Norfolk Island 0.jpg · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Wikipedia (hu) – Norfolk-szigeti araukária · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia (de) – Norfolk-Araukarie · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia (en) – Araucaria heterophylla · CC BY-SA 4.0
Automatic data comes from the open sources above, credited per their licences. Care experience is shown separately below.
Tips & experience from members
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How members water it
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How it thrives
Watermedium
Lightbright indirect
Humiditymediumgeneral genus data
Min. temperature5 °CNo monthly schedule is shown because cultivar-/species-level data is not yet sufficient. The general values above are guidance only.
Araucaria tip: Overwinter it cool (5–10 °C) indoors and turn it weekly or it grows lopsided.
Araucaria heterophylla – what to know
Araucaria heterophylla – family: Araucariaceae, genus: Araucaria. Native range: Australia, Norfolk Is., Área urbana de Bogotá, D.C. Jardín Botánico José Celestino Mutis – Sede central, Armenia | Manizales, Jardín Botánico de Bogotá, Global…. Care guidelines: light: bright indirect; water: medium; min. 5 °C. For cats: mildly toxic; for dogs: mildly toxic. Keep it out of reach and call a vet straight away if you suspect poisoning.
All Araucaria species in the catalog →Detailed toxicity data →
Frequently asked questions
How often should I water Araucaria heterophylla?
Moderately: water when the top 2–3 cm of soil is dry, and never let it sit in standing water.
How much light does Araucaria heterophylla need?
It likes bright but indirect light, such as near an east- or west-facing window.
How cold can Araucaria heterophylla get?
Keep it above 5 °C – it is frost-tender and needs a frost-free spot in winter.
Is Araucaria heterophylla toxic to cats and dogs?
For cats: mildly toxic; for dogs: mildly toxic. Keep it out of reach and call a vet straight away if you suspect poisoning.
What members’ data shows
When does it really bloom?
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Average watering interval
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Questions about this species
Araucaria
Data sources: GBIF.org – Araucaria heterophylla (CC BY 4.0) · Wikidata – Q161070 (CC0) · Wikimedia Commons – Araucaria heterophylla Norfolk Island 0.jpg (CC BY-SA 2.0) · Wikipedia – Norfolk-szigeti araukária (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Care data is for guidance only.
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