I'd wait for an expert opinion, e.g. Silver Surfer, but your 'plant' is probably trying to grow into a 60-80 foot tree that'll need more than your pot to do so?
Looking at the location of the trunk, it won't be growing terribly well as part of the root system will be right up against the side of the pot. The soil is an important factor - as already said. It won't be happy if it's just in compost, especially if it's been allowed to get dry through summer. Many areas had terrible spells of drought in the UK, so if you're in the UK, and in one of those areas and that happened, it may have suffered very badly. It's then difficult to rehydrate them properly. All potted plants need more care then in the ground- especially shrubs and trees. Those need plenty of moisture anyway [in the ground] until well established. Pots aren't easy at all for them, as @nick615 says - they become enormous trees when in the right conditions. They grow beautifully here - the climate suits them very well. Cooler and damper.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I love them @GardenerSuze . There's lots round here - some planted around 15 feet or so from houses. I'm not aware of any problems re roots etc. They've all been there a long time - slow growing. The canopy's are quite see through at lower level [or can be pruned to get a main trunk with a raised canopy] so they don't block light so readily either. Much better than the usual 'conifer' options.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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The soil is an important factor - as already said. It won't be happy if it's just in compost, especially if it's been allowed to get dry through summer. Many areas had terrible spells of drought in the UK, so if you're in the UK, and in one of those areas and that happened, it may have suffered very badly. It's then difficult to rehydrate them properly. All potted plants need more care then in the ground- especially shrubs and trees. Those need plenty of moisture anyway [in the ground] until well established.
Pots aren't easy at all for them, as @nick615 says - they become enormous trees when in the right conditions. They grow beautifully here - the climate suits them very well. Cooler and damper.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Araucaria araucana...common name Monkey puzzle.
Not a tree for a pot OR a small garden.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
The canopy's are quite see through at lower level [or can be pruned to get a main trunk with a raised canopy] so they don't block light so readily either. Much better than the usual 'conifer' options.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
But each to their own...
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