Schefflera is so unique like this, do you like it?

Other names for Schefflera

Dwarf umbrella tree, octopus tree, hand tree, small-leaf umbrella tree, dwarf umbrella tree, Schefflera.

Growth habits of Schefflera

Schefflera likes a warm, humid, semi-sunny environment, and its optimum growth temperature is 16-27°C. From March to September it is 21-27°C, and from September to March of the following year it is 16-21°C. It can still grow normally under high temperatures above 30°C. In winter the temperature should not be lower than 5°C. If the temperature is below 0°C, the plant will be frostbitten and drop its leaves, but if the stem is intact, it will sprout new leaves again in the following spring.

Schefflera likes moisture and fears dryness. When air humidity is high and soil moisture is sufficient, the stems and leaves grow lushly. But too much water, causing waterlogging, will cause root rot.

Schefflera has a wide range of adaptability to light, and can grow under full sun, half sun or semi-shade. But when light is strong the leaf color is lighter, and when light is weak the leaf color is dark green. Under bright light the colors of variegated varieties are more vivid.

The soil should preferably be fertile, loose and well-drained sandy loam. For home potting soil, use a mix of peat soil, leaf mold and coarse sand.

The meaning of Schefflera

Nature, harmony.