Umbrella plant grow and care – shrub or tree of the genus Schefflera also known as Schefflera actinophylla, Umbrella plant perennial evergreen used as ornamental hedge plant, can grow in tropics, mediterranean or subtropics climate or as houseplant and growing in hardiness zone 9+.
Leaves color green some variety can be variegated green with yellow in oval shape the leaves connected in the base eight leaves and create like umbrella shape.
Flower color can be: red, white, orange, purple or yellow, flowers small grow on the top of the plant and grow in stems and create like an octopus shape in inflorescence
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction? No
Difficulties or problems when growing: Invasive, aggressive
Planting season: Spring, summer, autumn
Pests and diseases: Moth larvae, aphids
Pruning season: All year
How to prune:
For design and control
Size of the plant? 1-20 m, 3-60 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition: Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement: Small amount of water / Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing: Full Sun / Half Shade / Full Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant? Yes
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers: Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season: Winter / Spring
General information about the flower Small flowers grow on the top of the plant and grow in stems and create like an octopus shape in inflorescence, color can be: red, white, orange, purple or yellow
