Botanical Name: Schefflera elegantissima (Dizygotheca elegantissima)
Common Name: Threadleaf False Aralia
Type of Plant: houseplant, tree
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape upright, single or multi-stemmed plant with fine, delicate looking foliage – plant usually narrow and tall – often 3 per pot
Height 2-4'(to 10')
Spread to 1' (4')
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure in/out prefers bright indoor conditions; needs shade outdoors
Soil well-drained potting mix; add organic matter to garden soil
Hardiness needs high humidity indoors; tender to frost outdoors
 
Morphology:
Leaves palmately compound, leaflets 5-9 per leaf, linear, coarsely serrate. Leaflets fine, delicate when young, becoming 12" long, 2" wide
Flowers light green, 1/4" diameter in terminal umbels to 12" long
Fruit small drupes 1/2" diameter, yellow when mature
 
Propagation:
seed, stem cuttings, air-layering
 
Usage:
specimen houseplant, used for tropical-looking foliage. Outdoors used as tropical accent shrub in protected areas in shade or under the eaves of a house
 
Landscape Care:
Watering likes regular water but should not be water-logged – needs humidity
Fertilizing balanced 1/2 strength once or twice a month
Pruning sometimes topped to promote branching
Pests/Diseases mealybugs/whiteflies indoors; pest-free outdoors
Special Conditions/Other requires high humidity to keep leaves intact
 
Origin: Polynesia
Family: Araliaceae

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