How to Grow the Eight Directions Wealth Tree So It Thrives with Lush Branches and Leaves

The Eight Directions Wealth Tree is also called the Japanese aralia (Fatsia japonica). It is often planted beside rockeries or next to large trees, and can also be used as a foliage plant for indoor, hall and venue displays. So how do you grow the Eight Directions Wealth Tree?

1. Light

The Eight Directions Wealth Tree prefers a warm, humid environment and dislikes harsh sunlight. It is fairly shade-tolerant. When cultivating it, bright indirect light is recommended as most suitable, and it is suited to being planted in well-ventilated, fertile, deep soil.

2. Watering

Be careful that the potting soil does not lack water, otherwise it will cause a large number of leaves to drop. Under low-temperature conditions in winter, watering should be appropriately reduced. If a plastic container is used, pay attention to drainage. Keep the soil moist; water promptly before it dries out completely. In dry weather, you should also spray the plant with water to increase humidity, and during the plum rain period, prevent water from accumulating in the pot.

3. Fertilizing

During the vigorous growing season, apply liquid fertilizer once every 1—2 weeks. Especially during the period from May to September, apply 20% cake fertilizer water twice a month. If too much nitrogen fertilizer is applied and the light is weak, spots will develop on the leaves.

4. Pruning

Before being moved outdoors in spring, it should be repotted and given appropriate pruning. For plants that are too tall and have bare lower stems, renewal pruning can be done to encourage new shoots to sprout.

The flower language of the Eight Directions Wealth Tree is: wealth coming from all directions, gathering the vitality of the four quarters, and rising another level. It is very suitable for placing at home and also suitable as a gift for others.