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Dwarf mountain pine (Pinus mugo) Care Guide
Care guide for Dwarf mountain pine: light, watering, humidity, soil and temperature, based on the species' botanical profile.
📷 Paulius Rupšas · CC BY 4.0 · GBIF/iNaturalist
⚠️ Dwarf mountain 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 (5.5-8.0).
Growthslow growth. Mature height ~24.4 m (80.0 ft).
Origin
Native to: Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Czechia-Slovakia, France, Germany.
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