Norfolk Island Pine Norfolk Island Pines can be beautiful trees if you get a nice specimen. The plant in the picture above has obviously had some difficult times, before the current owner (me) acquired it. You can tell that this specimen got leggy and had uneven growth. If tended properly, these trees are make striking specimen pieces. Care is relatively simple, but be sure to water adequately if the if the needles get brown and dry. These plants are relatively slow-growing, with a new ringlet about every year. Care rating: Back to Houseplants List