Schefflera actinophylla
Schefflera actinophylla, also called Brassaia, is a beautiful, tropical foliage plant or tree with a vigorous growth habit. This beauty has a natural shine and elongated leaves. The glossy green, leathery leaves are arranged on their slender stems like an umbrella, or like fingers on a hand. Schefflera actinophylla is native to tropical regions of Northeast Australia, Java, and New Guinea, where it can grow to immense heights in open woodlands and rainforests. As a houseplant, Schefflera is incredibly versatile and adapts well to various climatic conditions. Schefflera is easy to prune to the desired size. Keep it tall and slender to offer it as a houseplant that can cover a corner from floor to ceiling, or keep it short and compact. Furthermore, Schefflera is a great air purifier. Schefflera actinophylla is also known as the Umbrella Tree. Other internationally used names for Schefflera actinophylla include: Umbrella tree; Queensland Umbrella Tree; Australian Ivy Palm; Octopus Tree. Evanthia has Schefflera actinophylla starting material available year-round, as seeds and young plants from seed. Ask our team for the Schefflera cultivation manual for commercial production. View all Scheffleras in the Evanthia assortment.
Properties
Botanical name:
Schefflera actinophylla
Dutch name:
Family:
Araliaceae
Series:
Product group:
Schefflera
VBN code:
Status:
Product group:
Air purifying
Cultivation information
Starting material:
Seed
Young plant from seed
Pot size:
cm
Stem length:
-
cm
Cultivation location:
Plant density:
/ m²
Sowing period:
Cultivation temperature:
Pot size:
cm
Potsize
35-90
cm
Ideal cultivation temperature:
16-18
°C
Growing time to young plant:
11-13
weeks
Growing time from young plant to end product:
10
-
26
weeks
USDA Hardiness zone:
10-12
Average seeds per kilo:
140000
The information presented here is intended as a general guideline and should not be considered instructions for cultivation. Details are based on Western European climate conditions, unless specifically stated otherwise.
