Schefflera arboricola - Revision history

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Cultivation and uses

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{{Taxobox | color = lightgreen
| name = ''Schefflera arboricola''
| image = Dwarf_Luseanne_Arboricola.JPG
| image_width = 240px
| image_caption = ''Schefflera arboricola'' in cultivation
| regnum = [[Plantae]]
| divisio = [[Magnoliophyta]]
| classis = [[Magnoliopsida]]
| ordo = [[Apiales]]
| familia = [[Araliaceae]]
| subfamilia = [[Aralioideae]]
| genus = ''[[Schefflera]]''
| species = '''''S. arboricola'''''
| binomial = ''Schefflera arboricola''
| binomial_authority = ([[Hayata]]) [[Kanehira]]
}}

'''''Schefflera arboricola''''' ([[synonymy|syn.]] ''Heptapleurum arboricolum'') is a [[flowering plant]] in the family [[Araliaceae]], native to [[Taiwan]] and [[Hainan]]. It is an [[evergreen]] [[shrub]] growing to 3-4 m tall, with weak, often trailing stems scrambling over other vegetation. The [[leaf|leaves]] are palmately compound, with 7-9 leaflets, the leaflets 9-20 cm long and 4-10 cm broad (though often smaller in cultivation). The [[flower]]s are produced in a 20 cm [[panicle]] of small [[umbel]]s, each umbel 7-10 mm diameter with 5-10 flowers.

===Cultivation and uses===
It is commonly grown as a [[houseplant]], popular for its tolerance of neglect and poor growing conditions. Numerous [[cultivar]]s have been selected for variations in leaf colour and pattern, often [[variegation|variegated]] with creamy-white to yellow edges or centres, and [[dwarfing|dwarf]] forms. It is also used for [[bonsai]].

===Care===
The plant prefer higher light if possible, but can adapt to a wide variety of light levels. As a tropical plant it likes moisture, but avoid letting the plant sit in water after you water it. It likes to be moist but not wet.

<gallery>
Image:IMG_6249.JPG|A bonsai ''Schefflera arboricola'' from New England.
Image:Scheflera1.jpg|A variegated cultivar of ''Schefflera arboricola''
</gallery>

==References==
*[http://tai2.ntu.edu.tw/udth/bin/fot1.exe/browse?bid=3&page=1002 Flora of Taiwan: ''Schefflera arboricola'']

[[Category:Araliaceae]]

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 |genus=Schefflera
 |species=arboricola
 |habit=shrub
-|Min ht metric=cm
+|habit_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
-|Max ht box=20
+|Min ht box=3
 |Max ht metric=ft
-|Max wd box=8
+|height_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
 |Max wd metric=ft
 |origin=Taiwan, Hainan
 |lifespan=perennial
 |Min Temp Num=55
 |Temp Metric=°F
 |image=Scheflera1.jpg
 |image_width=240

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-__NOTOC__{{Plantbox
+{{SPlantbox
-| latin_name = ''Schefflera arboricola''
+|familia=Araliaceae
-| common_names =     <!--- if multiple, list all, if none, leave blank -->
+|genus=Schefflera
-| growth_habit = ?   <!--- tree, shrub, herbaceous, vine, etc -->
+|species=arboricola
-| high = 3-4 m (? ft)
+|habit=shrub
-| wide =     <!--- 65cm (25 inches) -->
+|Min ht metric=cm
-| origin = [[Taiwan]], Hainan
+|Max ht box=20
-| poisonous =     <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous -->
+|Max ht metric=ft
-| lifespan = perennial
+|Max wd box=8
-| exposure = ?   <!--- full sun, part-sun, semi-shade, shade, indoors, bright filtered (you may list more than 1) -->
+|Max wd metric=ft
-| water = ?   <!--- frequent, regular, moderate, drought tolerant, let dry then soak -->
+|origin=Taiwan, Hainan
-| features =     <!--- flowers, fragrance, fruit, naturalizes, invasive -->
+|lifespan=perennial
-| hardiness =     <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 5°C (40°F), etc -->
+|Min Temp Num=55
-| bloom =     <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for its flowers -->
+|Temp Metric=°F
-| usda_zones = ?   <!--- eg. 8-11 -->
+|image=Scheflera1.jpg
-| sunset_zones =     <!--- eg. 8, 9, 12-24, not available -->
+|image_width=240
-| color = IndianRed
+|image_caption=A variegated cultivar of ''Schefflera arboricola''
 }}
 '''''Schefflera arboricola''''' ([[synonymy|syn.]] ''Heptapleurum arboricolum'') is a plant in the [[Araliaceae]] family. It is an [[evergreen]] [[shrub]] which can reach to 3-4 m tall. The trailing stems are weak and frequently scramble over other vegetation. The [[leaf|leaves]] are palmately compound, and have 7-9 leaflets. Leaflets are 9-20 cm long and 4-10 cm across in the wild, but normally smaller when cultivated. [[Flower]]s are produced in a 20 cm [[panicle]] of small [[umbel]]s, each umbel 7-10 mm diameter with 5-10 flowers.
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 ===Propagation===
-{{edit-prop}}<!--- Type propagation info below this line, then delete this entire line -->
+Take semi-ripe cuttings in summer and give bottom heat.  Air-layering can be done in spring.  Plant seeds in spring and maintain temperature at 66-75F (19-24C).
 ===Pests and diseases===
-{{edit-pests}}<!--- Type pest/disease info below this line, then delete this entire line -->
+[[Scale]] insects, [[thrips]], [[mealybugs]]{{AHS}}.
 ==Species==
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 <gallery>
-Image:Upload.png| photo 1
+File:Schefflera arboricola Colorful berries (tanakawho).jpg|
-Image:Upload.png| photo 2
+File:Schefflera arboricola.JPG|
 </gallery>
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 *{{wplink}}
-{{stub}}
+__NOTOC__

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-{{Taxobox | color = lightgreen
+__NOTOC__{{Plantbox
-| name = ''Schefflera arboricola''
+| latin_name = ''Schefflera arboricola''
-| image = Dwarf_Luseanne_Arboricola.JPG
+| common_names =     <!--- if multiple, list all, if none, leave blank -->
-| image_width = 240px
+| growth_habit = ?   <!--- tree, shrub, herbaceous, vine, etc -->
-| image_caption = ''Schefflera arboricola'' in cultivation
+| high = 3-4 m (? ft)
-| regnum = [[Plantae]]
+| wide =     <!--- 65cm (25 inches) -->
-| divisio = [[Magnoliophyta]]
+| origin = [[Taiwan]], Hainan
-| classis = [[Magnoliopsida]]
+| poisonous =     <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous -->
-| ordo = [[Apiales]]
+| lifespan = perennial
-| familia = [[Araliaceae]]
+| exposure = ?   <!--- full sun, part-sun, semi-shade, shade, indoors, bright filtered (you may list more than 1) -->
-| subfamilia = [[Aralioideae]]
+| water = ?   <!--- frequent, regular, moderate, drought tolerant, let dry then soak -->
-| genus = ''[[Schefflera]]''
+| features =     <!--- flowers, fragrance, fruit, naturalizes, invasive -->
-| species = '''''S. arboricola'''''
+| hardiness =     <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 5°C (40°F), etc -->
-| binomial = ''Schefflera arboricola''
+| bloom =     <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for its flowers -->
-| binomial_authority = ([[Hayata]]) [[Kanehira]]
+| usda_zones = ?   <!--- eg. 8-11 -->
 }}
-'''''Schefflera arboricola''''' ([[synonymy|syn.]] ''Heptapleurum arboricolum'') is a [[flowering plant]] in the family [[Araliaceae]], native to [[Taiwan]] and [[Hainan]]. It is an [[evergreen]] [[shrub]] growing to 3-4 m tall, with weak, often trailing stems scrambling over other vegetation. The [[leaf|leaves]] are palmately compound, with 7-9 leaflets, the leaflets 9-20 cm long and 4-10 cm broad (though often smaller in cultivation). The [[flower]]s are produced in a 20 cm [[panicle]] of small [[umbel]]s, each umbel 7-10 mm diameter with 5-10 flowers.
+==Cultivation==
-===Cultivation and uses===
+The plant prefer bright light, but will grow well in lower light as well. This tropical plant prefers to be kept moist, but never let it sit in water, or the roots will rot.  Soil should be moist but not wet.
-===Care===
+===Propagation===
-The plant prefer higher light if possible, but can adapt to a wide variety of light levels. As a tropical plant it likes moisture, but avoid letting the plant sit in water after you water it.  It likes to be moist but not wet.
+{{edit-prop}}<!--- Type propagation info below this line, then delete this entire line -->
 <gallery>
-Image:IMG_6249.JPG|A bonsai ''Schefflera arboricola'' from New England.
+Image:Upload.png| photo 1
-Image:Scheflera1.jpg|A variegated cultivar of ''Schefflera arboricola''
+Image:Upload.png| photo 2
 </gallery>
 ==References==
-*[http://tai2.ntu.edu.tw/udth/bin/fot1.exe/browse?bid=3&page=1002 Flora of Taiwan: ''Schefflera arboricola'']
+*[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963
-[[Category:Araliaceae]]
+<!--  in order to add all the proper categories, go to http://www.plants.am/wiki/Plant_Categories and copy/paste the contents of the page here, and then follow the easy instructions!    -->

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 ===Cultivation and uses===
-It is commonly grown as a [[houseplant]], popular for its tolerance of neglect and poor growing conditions. Numerous [[cultivar]]s have been selected for variations in leaf colour and pattern, often [[variegation|variegated]] with creamy-white to yellow edges or centres, and [[dwarfing|dwarf]] forms. It is also used for [[bonsai]].
+It is commonly grown as a [[houseplant]], popular for its tolerance of neglect and poor growing conditions. Numerous [[cultivar]]s have been selected for variations in leaf colour and pattern, often [[variegation|variegated]] with creamy-white to yellow edges or centres, and [[dwarfing|dwarf]] forms. It is also used for [[bonsai]]. If given great care, it can grow up to 10 inches per year.Also, this plant is native to the countries of Taiwan and China.
 ===Care===