Hi everyone, I just received a real pine tree from Pines & Needles (delivered this week) but after 2–3 days in the living room, the leaves have fallen off quite a lot and the branches seem to be wilting. I would like to ask for practical experience from the community on caring for a real pine tree in the first few days to reduce leaf loss.

Some of my current information:

Type of tree: (fill in if you know: Nordmann / Norway / Fraser…)

Size: ~ (e.g. 7ft)

Time from delivery to placing indoors: ~2 hours

Room temperature: ~22–24°C

Stalk cut yet: no / cut 2 cm

Water tank: ~3–5L capacity, filled with water

I would like to ask:

In your experience, is the heavy leaf loss after 48–72 hours due to transportation/packaging or hot/dry environment?

What should I do immediately (cut the base back, add hot/cold water, mist, place in a cooler place…)?

What are your experiences in choosing the right stand/watering can for a tree this tall? (about how many liters, which one is durable)

Are there any tips for a quick recovery, or any signs that the tree is completely damaged so I can return it?

I prioritize answers that have:

Practical experience (tried and what were the results)

Immediate steps to take (in order of priority)

Notes on using heating/air conditioning around the Among Us Online tree

Thanks everyone in advance — if you have pictures (before/after) or an exact time from when you received the tree until you saw the leaves fall, please show them to me. I want to make a decision soon before the tree loses too much.