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misternatureboy

Gardening is like cooking. To improve, you need to be willing to make mistakes and experiment. Also, common names are garbage. Zone 9b, West Sac, CA.

Plant Name Schefflera aboricola (variegata)

 

Variegated Umbrella Tree

  • Season Icon Early SummerEarly Summer 2019
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Schefflera aboricola (variegata)

  • Season Icon Early SummerEarly Summer 2019
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misternatureboy

A fond flashback from two years ago: My sister attended a class and, while introducing herself, paid me a nice, nerdy compliment: "I used to have a black thumb, but now--because of my brother--it's started turning green." When I migrated/moved in three years ago, this #Schefflera was a pathetic stick with a few leaves clinging onto it.

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misternatureboy

Aside from getting this plant to thrive (it guards the entryway--an obnoxious, daily reminder of my horticultural superiority), my presence is also marked by the fact that the patio is no longer just an extension of the storage room. It's a place where numerous plant specimens are displayed.

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misternatureboy

It's nice to have a superpower; even better to have two. One: Being great at nurturing living things; and Two: Making my sister happy. She is now fully aware of the perils of overwatering and is way more confident of her repotting skillz.

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misternatureboy

Fast forward to two years later. I am happy to report that Ats is now a pretty confident plant mama, with loads of plants thriving under her care. "Gardening is like cooking." This is something I tell anyone who expresses trepidation when it comes to horticulture. "You won't learn unless you're willing to experiment and make mistakes."

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