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 Notes: |
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