Burying this kind of thing in the soil for the umbrella tree makes its branches grow like crazy and its leaves a glossy green.

The umbrella tree (Schefflera arboricola) is an evergreen small tree with many branches, and its branches are dense, its leaves are deep green and glossy. Many gardening enthusiasts especially love to keep one indoors; it has very high ornamental value, and it can also absorb secondhand smoke, playing a role in purifying the air.

Today Hua'er will introduce some tips for caring for the umbrella tree, so it grows nonstop, with glossy green leaves, bringing you a breath of green.

The peak growing season for the umbrella tree is summer, when it needs sufficient nutrients, light and water:

1. Nutrients

For fertilizing the umbrella tree, it is best to use organic fertilizer, which can provide long-term nourishment and also prevent root burn. Eggshells are rich in nitrogen. You can collect some eggshells, wash them clean, let them dry, then put them in the microwave and heat for ten minutes to make them brittle, pour them into a basin and crush them, or fry them in a pan, and it does not matter if they turn black. Then dig a few small holes around the edge of the umbrella tree's pot and bury the eggshell powder in them.

Eggshell powder decomposes rather slowly, so you need to apply a light fertilizer once more each month; you can use a granular compound flower fertilizer to ensure the nutrients needed for growth.

2. Light

You need to provide the umbrella tree with enough light, but in summer, when the sunlight is rather strong, avoid direct exposure. You can place it near a window so it gets more scattered light, which promotes the sprouting of new buds and the rapid growth of branches and leaves.

3. Water

The umbrella tree likes a warm, humid environment, but you must not water it too frequently, otherwise it will cause root rot. Just water it once the edge of the potting soil shows signs of drying and cracking. You can sprinkle some water on the leaves every day to increase humidity, lower the temperature, make its leaves even more emerald green and glossy, promote photosynthesis, and speed up metabolism.

That is all for the care of the umbrella tree. If you have anything to add, gardening enthusiasts, you can share it with everyone in the comments section below. To learn more about gardening, you can follow Huajianke!