What fertilizer is suitable for the umbrella tree? Fertilizer recommendation guide

The fertilizers suitable for the umbrella tree are organic fertilizer and compound fertilizer. The umbrella tree is mainly grown for its foliage. To keep the leaves evergreen all year round and the branches and leaves lush, nitrogen fertilizer is needed; to strengthen the root system and branches, phosphorus and potassium fertilizer should be supplemented appropriately; this plant grows relatively quickly, so the amount of nitrogen fertilizer should be controlled to avoid excessive vegetative growth. During the growing season, a granular fertilizer with equal amounts of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium can be applied as a top dressing, which needs to be diluted before application; diluted organic fertilizer can also be applied once every half a month.

I. Introduction to the umbrella tree

The umbrella tree (Schefflera octophylla) is an evergreen tree or shrub of the genus Schefflera in the family Araliaceae, with many branches and dense branchlets; the branchlets, leaves, inflorescences and calyx are densely covered with stellate short pubescence when young, and the hairs gradually fall off later. The leaves are papery to leathery, elliptical, with an acute or shortly acuminate apex, a cuneate or obtuse base, and entire margins; the flowering period is November-December, the fruiting period is December, the flowers are white, and the fruit is spherical and black.

II. Where is the umbrella tree distributed?

The umbrella tree is widely distributed in Tibet (Zayü), Yunnan, Guangxi, Guangdong, Zhejiang, Fujian, Hainan and Taiwan, China. It is one of the common tree species in broad-leaved forests and mixed coniferous and broad-leaved forests in low mountain areas, and sometimes also grows on sunny slopes, at an altitude of 100-2100 m. The umbrella tree is a shade-tolerant evergreen plant and avoids direct sunlight; it needs light but should also avoid rapid changes in light.