Schefflera arboricola
Dwarf Umbrella tree
Schefflera arboricola, or Umbrella tree, is a native of South East Asia. It is evergreen, with palmate leaves and small umbels of flowers.Grown as an indoor pot-plant in cooler climes.
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Partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Not Frost hardy
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Rich and free draining
Common name
Dwarf Umbrella tree
Latin name
Schefflera arboricola
type
Shrub
family
Araliaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
Schefflera arboricola
Schefflera arboricola, or Umbrella tree, is a native of South East Asia. It is evergreen, with palmate leaves and small umbels of flowers.Grown as an indoor pot-plant in cooler climes.
Planting
From Early Spring TO Late Winter
They need bright but in-direct light. A common complaint about schefflera plants is that they get leggy and floppy. This problem is caused by too little light. Making sure that you are growing schefflera in bright but in-direct light will help prevent leggy growth. On the other side, you do not want to place a schefflera houseplant in direct, bright light, as this will burn the leaves. Only grow outdoors where the temperature does not fall below 55F.