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Arolla pine (Pinus cembra) Care Guide

Care guide for Arolla pine: light, watering, humidity, soil and temperature, based on the species' botanical profile.

Arolla pine

📷 Marek Hrušovský · CC BY 4.0 · GBIF/iNaturalist

⚠️ Arolla pine is toxic to pets — see the toxicity page.

Care at a glance

WaterWater roughly every 14 days, let the top 2-3 cm of soil dry out between waterings. Tolerates the occasional missed watering.
TemperatureTemperate: 12-24 °C (54-75 °F).
SoilWell-draining mix, slightly acidic to neutral pH (5.5-6.5).
Growthslow growth. Mature height ~24.4 m (80.0 ft).
Origin

Native to: Austria, Czechia-Slovakia, France, Germany, Italy, NW. Balkan Pen..

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Reference guidance based on the species' botanical profile; adjust to your home conditions.