This pop , low - maintenance houseplant number in many different varieties , sizes , and leaf colors .
A classic flora that makes itself at household in many place , let in corporate authority and cozy animation rooms , schefflera is alow - alimony houseplantfor anyone looking to add some green to their space . Plant breeders have brought new varieties to the market . If you have n’t peruse the houseplant section of a local nursery latterly , take time to check out the variegated scheffleras in all shapes and sizing .
genus Schefflera is toxic to dearie .
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Where to Plant Schefflera
Schefflera is normally raise as a houseplant . Keep it away from air conditioning volcano because the plant does not like stale breeze . The plant can spend the summertime outdoors where it toleratesdirect sunlight .
Schefflera Care Tips
Light
genus Schefflera flourish in bright indirect light . A sunny south- or west - facing windowpane is an idealistic location . Although it prefers eminent visible light , genus Schefflera will also turn well in intermediate light — the process will just be slower .
Soil and Water
Plant genus Schefflera in a rich , well - run out potting premix .
Wait to water schefflera until the surface of the potting mix dries out . Its tolerance of dry condition is one of the ingredient that make it a preferred houseplant . Do n’t water genus Schefflera until the surface of the potting filth is dry . Shortly after watering , dispose any water that collected in the saucer underneath the plant to prevent the soil from becoming waterlogged .
Temperature and Humidity
Schefflera favour temperature between 65 and 75 degrees during the day and needs no less than 50 degrees at nighttime . The plant does well in relatively in high spirits humidity of 60 pct . As an outdoor industrial plant , it is wintertime dauntless in zones 10 to 12 .
Fertilizer
Schefflera does n’t require fertilizer for good growth . If you would like your industrial plant to grow faster you could fertilize it with anall - purpose houseplant fertilizerin spring and summer . Be sure to follow package counseling for app charge per unit .
Pruning
Sometimes schefflera develop beyond the space available . These easy - to - produce plants put on many inches of raw growth in a year ; it is not strange for plant to spend the summertime out of doors on porch or patios to grow one to two foot of new growth . When a schefflera outgrows its home blank , you could prune it back . cartridge clip plants back any time of the year , thin the stalk by as much as two - third of their height . The plant will regrow , producing a lush pedestal of new stems and parting .
Potting and Repotting Schefflera
Choose a pot with tumid drainage holes , either credit card or terra - cotta , and fill it with well - drain potting admixture .
Repot the plant when its roots fill the container . This can take a yr or two count on the growth rate . If you desire to slow up down the growth of the plant , you may also leave it in the container for a while .
To repot it , carefully take the flora from the container . If the industrial plant is potbound , it might be hard to remove , In that case , plunge the container in a bucket of water for about 30 minutes , Replant the genus Schefflera in a new , larger peck with fresh potting soil .
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How to Propagate Schefflera
Schefflera can be propagated fromstem cuttings . edit a prow that has several guest ( the point where the leaves attach to the stem ) . Dip the cut end in rooting hormone powder and introduce the clipping about a couple of inches deep in a 4 - in container filled with damp potting mixture . Water it well and keep it evenly moist until there is unexampled growth and the press cutting does not wiggle any longer , which is a sign that roots have form . Once the cut has develop into a tidy footling plant , you could transplant it to a larger container .
Pests and Problems
Schefflera does not have major pestis problem . Common pests includemealybugs , mites , and scale insects , which can all be control with insecticidal goop .
The most mutual trouble of genus Schefflera is overwatering and underwatering . Too much water or inadequate drain may lead to rootage rot .
Types of Schefflera
Umbrella Tree
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Schefflera actinophylla , also get laid as the Australian umbrella tree , is one of the two genus Schefflera species that are rough-cut houseplants . It has enceinte leaflets up to 10 inches long . To observe their glossiness , wipe or scatter them occasionally . The plant can arise into a large tree diagram , but most often several are planted in one pot to ply a fuller , shaggy gist .
Dwarf Umbrella Tree
Jay Wilde
genus Schefflera arboricolais a bushy industrial plant with smaller , thicker leaflets , 2 to 4 in long . It has a mature height of 3 to 4 foot . Like its large cousin , Schefflera actinophylla , theleaflets beam out from a central pointedness , much like the spoke of an umbrella .
False Aralia
Schefflera elegantissimais indeed an graceful plant life with its minute , power saw - tooth - edge unripe leaves and thin , erect plant form . leave-taking emerge coppery red and fledged to dark blackish green .
‘Gold Capella’ Schefflera
Marty Baldwin
genus Schefflera arbicola’Gold Capella ' has saturnine green leaves variegated with golden - yellow accents .
‘Green Gold’ Dwarf Schefflera
Schefflera arboricola’Green Gold ' has leaves splashed with a broad cardinal band of gold .
Frequently Asked Questions
It does but when grown as a houseplant , genus Schefflera seldom flowers . It has small peak spikes that grow in cluster and they can be white , crimson , or pinkish depend on the variety .
yellow leaves on a schefflera can have a smorgasbord of causes : overwatering , cold temperature , want of light , or fertilizer . commonly , correcting the growing conditions and care of the plant fixes the issue .
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Schefflera . ASPCA .
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