Schefflera arboricola
Schefflera arboricola, also known as Heptapleurum, is a beautiful shrub with a compact and bushy growth habit. This dwarf-type Schefflera arboricola resembles a smaller version of the more tree-like S. actinophylla, with smaller, thicker leaves. The leathery leaves sit on their slender stems like an umbrella, or like fingers on a hand. Schefflera arboricola is native to the subtropical forest regions of Taiwan, where it grows creeping and climbing. It can grow epiphytically on trees without extracting nutrients from them. As a houseplant, Schefflera is incredibly versatile and adapts quickly to various climatic conditions. Schefflera can be easily pruned to keep it tall and slender or short and compact. Furthermore, Schefflera is a great air purifier. Schefflera arboricola is also known as the Dwarf Umbrella Tree. Other internationally used names for Schefflera arboricola include: Dwarf Umbrella tree; Hawaiian Elf; Dwarf Schefflera; Parasol plant. Evanthia has Schefflera arboricola 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 arboricola
Dutch name:
Family:
Araliaceae
Series:
Product group:
Schefflera
VBN code:
Status:
Product group:
Air purifying
Subtropical
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
35-60
cm
Ideal cultivation temperature:
16-18
°C
Growing time to young plant:
10-12
weeks
Growing time from young plant to end product:
7
-
22
weeks
USDA Hardiness zone:
10-12
Average seeds per kilo:
280000
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.
