Araucaria angustifolia - P9

Description
The Brazilian monkey-puzzle (Araucaria angustifolia) is a shrub that grows bizarrely and usually reaches a height of around 4 metres and a width of around 3 metres. Its needle-shaped, scale-like leaves have a medium green colour. This shrub is well tolerant of frost and prefers well-drained, nutrient-rich, slightly acidic soil in a sunny to semi-shady position.

leaves
The Brazilian monkey-puzzle is evergreen. Its needles are medium green, scale-like.

Frost hardiness
The Brazilian monkey-puzzle has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Brazilian monkey-puzzle is bizarre in structure.

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

Soil
Standard container plant 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
Hardy but frost-sensitive potted plants must be winterised before the first cold days. To do this, the pot can be wrapped with fleece, coconut or straw mats, jute or bubble wrap. Evergreen plants also need to be watered on frost-free winter days.

Use
Solitary, tub