Schefflera Plant Care

A native plant of Australia, Schefflera Plant is a fast-growing plant that comes in many varieties. They are also known as Dwarf Umbrella and Umbrella tree and they look extremely delighting when planted indoors. They grow 3 feet every year if planted outside but have a slower growth rate if planted indoors. Your Schefflera is best planted in the early spring or fall season when the weather is not extremely hot.

General

Your Schefflera Plant is an extremely low-Maintainance plant that makes it one of the best indoor plants to have.

They can grow up to a height of 4-5 feet indoors and 50 feet outdoors.

They also have white, pink, and red flowers but they bloom occassionally.

Sunlight

Bright indirect sunlight is a must for proper growth for your Schefflera. Direct sunlight will cause the leaves to fade their color and will burn them.

Your Spiral Bamboo can not tolerate a temperature below 35° F. So during the winters, you must keep them indoors to protect them from frost and freezing.

Watering

You must Schefflera abundantly and must wait until the soil is dried for the in the pot dries out and then thoroughly soak the soil when you water. Overwateringverwatering will result in root rot of the plants.

You must mist the leaves of your plant during their growing season for optimal growth.

Soil

They grow well in well-drained soil that will support your plant’s growth. Rich and fast-draining soil with a pH of 6-6.5 is considered to be the best option for your Schefflera Plant.

Fertiliser

Schefflera is a heavy feeder and it will have enhanced growth from the fertilizers. You can use liquid fertilizers or slow-release pellets once a month during their growing season.

You must avoid the use of fertilizers during its dormant season.

Toxicity

The plant contains insoluble calcium oxalate crystals sap that is is considered to be mildly-highly toxic for both humans and pets if swallowed.

Additional Care Information

Your Schefflera needs to be pruned occasionally or it may become leggy. Regular Pruning will make the plant look fuller and lusher.

To prevent the leaves of your plant from drying up, you can consider misting your plant regularly during the summer season.

Troubleshooting

Curling of Leaves: It is an indication that your plant is drying up excessively fast- Mist your plant regularly to maintain humidity. Schefflera Plant requires an environment of over 50% humidity to thrive.

Browning of leaves: Browning of leaves caused by which can be caused by excessive watering- Try to water your plant once every two days when the topsoil is dry to touch.

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