Schefflera Arboricola, Dwarf Umbrella Tree – Plant

Description

Schefflera Arboricola, Umbrella Plant

Schefflera species are wonderfully tropical plants. The larger Schefflera features long, shiny, oval green leaves that droop gracefully from a central stalk. A mature Schefflera might have 12 or 16 leaflets from a single stalk, while an immature Schefflera is more likely to have 4 or 6.

Also called the umbrella plant, the Schefflera is a popular houseplant because of the beauty of its dark green leaves, which form “fingers” in a circle. The designs formed on floors and walls in the sunlight lend a pleasing look to a room. Caring for a Schefflera is quite simple, and the plant will grow for many years.

Care

In the right conditions, Schefflera can be propagated with leaf cuttings. Use a rooting hormone and provide lots of humidity and warmth. Expect a high failure rate, however, as these are tropical plants. They can also be propagated by air-layering.