How to Grow Umbrella Tree (Schefflera) in the Latest Guide? Cultivation Methods for Umbrella Tree

Umbrella tree (Schefflera) is an evergreen shrub with many branches, and the branches are fairly dense. Umbrella tree has a large planting area in China and is also a very common landscaping plant in China, mainly distributed in Guangdong, Fujian and other provinces in China. The ornamental value of the umbrella tree is very high, and it can absorb harmful substances in the air. So how should umbrella tree be grown? Below, the editor brings you the cultivation methods for umbrella tree. Let's take a look!

1. Light Control

Umbrella tree likes to grow in a semi-shaded environment and does not have very high light requirements. Therefore, after entering summer during umbrella tree cultivation, shading work should be done well to provide a shaded place for the umbrella tree. When planted in the open air, the shading degree should be kept at about 70%. Do not let the sun expose it to intense heat, to avoid sunburn on the leaves and reduce the ornamental value of the leaves. In winter, shading work is not necessary; maintaining about 4 hours of sunlight per day allows the umbrella tree to grow normally. Light should not be too strong or too weak, otherwise it will reduce the ornamental value of the umbrella tree.

2. Reasonable Watering

Umbrella tree has relatively high water requirements, especially during high temperatures in summer, because the evaporation of water is relatively high. So it should be watered about once a day to keep the soil with sufficient water content. Do not wait until the soil is completely dry before watering. When it is too dry, in addition to watering, we should also spray water mist around the plant appropriately to increase humidity. In spring and autumn, water about once every 3-4 days. In winter, the amount of watering can be reduced to help it overwinter safely. Moisture should not be too dry or too wet, otherwise it will affect the normal growth of the plant and cause undesirable phenomena such as leaf drop.

3. Scientific Fertilization

During the growth period of umbrella tree, fertilization work is also relatively important. Generally, March to September each year is the vigorous growth period of umbrella tree. After entering the vigorous growth period of umbrella tree, fertilizer should generally be applied about once every half month. The fertilizer is mainly compound fertilizer or cake fertilizer water. When topdressing, control the amount of topdressing according to the planted variety. For example, if it is a variegated variety, do not apply too much topdressing. Especially nitrogen fertilizer, otherwise it is very easy to cause the plant to grow excessively, causing phenomena such as leaves becoming too green, and causing the variegated variety to lose its original characteristics.

4. Shaping and Pruning

Umbrella tree is relatively prone to producing leggy branches during growth, so during maintenance we should pay attention to regularly doing shaping and pruning work to maintain a good tree shape for the umbrella tree. During the young tree stage, pruning should mainly be thinning and light pruning, mainly to shape the umbrella tree. When the adult plant's plant type is too large, a middle pruning should be carried out, cutting off most of the branches, and if necessary, removing part of the roots as well. Then transplant or repot to promote the plant to sprout new leaves.

The above is a brief introduction to how to grow umbrella tree. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only, and I hope it can be helpful to everyone.