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Red spruce (Picea rubens) Care Guide
Care guide for Red spruce: light, watering, humidity, soil and temperature, based on the species' botanical profile.
📷 Jamie VanBuskirk · CC BY 4.0 · GBIF/iNaturalist
✅ Red spruce is generally pet-safe — details.
Care at a glance
LightPlenty of light; some direct sun is tolerated.
WaterWater roughly every 14 days, let the top 2-3 cm of soil dry out between waterings. Tolerates the occasional missed watering.
HumidityModerate to high humidity (40-70%).
TemperatureTemperate: 12-24 °C (54-75 °F).
SoilWell-draining mix, slightly acidic to neutral pH (4.0-5.8).
Growthmoderate growth. Mature height ~33.5 m (110.0 ft).
Origin
Native to: Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Brunswick, New Hampshire.
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