[header] How to care for a norfolk pine [title] Plant the tree in the right soil. [step] In the wild, norfolk island pines grow in sandy and slightly acidic soil. This means they need well-draining soil, which you can make by combining equal parts : [substeps] Potting soil peat moss sand [title] Keep the soil slightly moist. 
[step] These trees like soil that's evenly moist, similar to the slight dampness of a wrung-out sponge, but not wet or soggy. Before watering, stick your finger into the soil.