ORNAMENTAL FOLIAGES
COMMON NAME: Umbrella plant
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Schefflera arboricola
FAMILY: Araliaceae
TYPE: Broadleaf evergreen
NATIVE RANGE: Taiwan, Hainan Province
HEIGHT: 10.00 to 25.00 feet
SPREAD: 4.00 to 8.00 feet
BLOOM TIME: Rarely flowers indoors
PROPAGATION: Stem cuttings
- Schefflera Plants Have Air-Purifying Properties.
- Schefflera Plants May Help Reduce Anxiety and Stress.
- Schefflera Plants Could Improve Your Sleep.
- Plants Can Tolerate Different Light Conditions.
- Schefflera are not difficult plants to grow if they receive plenty of indirect light, warmth, and humidity.
- In very cold climates, bottom heat might be necessary. Leggy Schefflera can be pruned to encourage a fuller plant.
- This is a fast growing house plant, so you may need to prune it to keep it at a manageable size.