Plant Care Pest/Disease Nutrition F.A.Q. Dwarf Schefflera (Schefflera Arboricola) Light Dwarf Schefflera needs a good amount of light for proper and healthy growth. The Schefflera should not be exposed to direct sunlight, so it should sit in an area of your home where the sunlight is ...
A garden-grown schefflera tree has weak wood and requires pruning to develop a strong structure, which is why it's unsuitable for planting close to structures. As the plant matures, it loses its lower leaves, developing into a tree form. During the growing season, top the plant with loppers...
The umbrella tree,Schefflera actinophylla, is the larger species of the houseplant. Native to Australia, this species can grow up to 50 feet (about 15.24 meters) tall. It branches into several trunks and displays red flowers at the top during the summer. Despite its size, this variety is ...
The Schefflera arboricola makes a superb houseplant and is grown for the appealing patterns formed by its leaves as well as its interesting growth pattern. The shiny, forest-green leaflets grow in an umbrella spoke pattern on the top of a tall stem. As the plants mature, the leaflet...