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| name = ''Schefflera arboricola''
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|familia=Araliaceae
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| image = Dwarf_Luseanne_Arboricola.JPG
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|genus=Schefflera
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|species=arboricola
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| image_caption = ''Schefflera arboricola'' in cultivation
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|common_name=Dwarf umbrella tree, Hawaiian elf schefflera
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| regnum = [[Plantae]]
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|name_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
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| divisio = [[Magnoliophyta]]
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|habit=shrub
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| classis = [[Magnoliopsida]]
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|habit_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
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| ordo = [[Apiales]]
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|Min ht box=3
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| familia = [[Araliaceae]]
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|Min ht metric=ft
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| subfamilia = [[Aralioideae]]
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|Max ht box=5
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| genus = ''[[Schefflera]]''
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|Max ht metric=ft
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| species = '''''S. arboricola'''''
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|height_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
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| binomial = ''Schefflera arboricola''
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| binomial_authority = ([[Hayata]]) [[Kanehira]]
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|Max wd metric=ft
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|width_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
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|origin=Taiwan, Hainan
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|lifespan=perennial
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|life_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
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|exposure=sun
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|sun_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
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|flower_season=early spring, mid spring, late spring, early summer, mid summer, late summer
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|flower_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
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|flowers=orange, yellow
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|Min Temp Num=55
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|Temp Metric=°F
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|min_zone=10
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|usda_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
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|max_zone=12
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|image=Scheflera1.jpg
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|image_caption=A variegated cultivar of ''Schefflera arboricola''
 
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'''''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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'''''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.
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==Cultivation==
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A common [[houseplant]], popular for its ability to tolerate neglect and poor growing conditions. If given great care, it can grow up to 10 inches per year. Many [[cultivar]]s exist with a variety of leaf colors and patterns, with [[variegation]] ranging from creamy-white to yellow edges or centres, and [[dwarfing|dwarf]] forms especially selected for. It can be useful as a [[bonsai]] as well.
  
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===Cultivation and uses===
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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.
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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]].
 
  
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===Care===
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===Propagation===
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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.
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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).
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===Pests and diseases===
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[[Scale]] insects, [[thrips]], [[mealybugs]]{{AHS}}.
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==Species==
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==Gallery==
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Image:IMG_6249.JPG|A bonsai ''Schefflera arboricola'' from New England.
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Image:Scheflera1.jpg|A variegated cultivar of ''Schefflera arboricola''
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==References==
 
==References==
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*[http://tai2.ntu.edu.tw/udth/bin/fot1.exe/browse?bid=3&page=1002 Flora of Taiwan: ''Schefflera arboricola'']
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*[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963
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<!--- xxxxx  *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381  -->
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<!--- xxxxx  *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432  -->
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<!--- xxxxx  *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608  -->
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Latest revision as of 14:43, 20 May 2010


A variegated cultivar of Schefflera arboricola


Plant Characteristics
Habit   shrub

Height: ⇕ 3 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 3. to 5 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 5.
Width: ⇔ 3 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 3.
Lifespan: ⌛ perennial
Origin: ✈ Taiwan, Hainan
Bloom: ❀ early spring, mid spring, late spring, early summer, mid summer, late summer
Cultivation
Exposure: ☼ sun
Minimum Temp: ☃ 55°F285.928 K <br />12.778 °C <br />514.67 °R <br />
USDA Zones: 10 to 12
Flower features: ❀ orange, yellow
Scientific Names

Araliaceae >

Schefflera >

arboricola >


Schefflera arboricola (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 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. Flowers are produced in a 20 cm panicle of small umbels, each umbel 7-10 mm diameter with 5-10 flowers.

Cultivation

A common houseplant, popular for its ability to tolerate neglect and poor growing conditions. If given great care, it can grow up to 10 inches per year. Many cultivars exist with a variety of leaf colors and patterns, with variegation ranging from creamy-white to yellow edges or centres, and dwarf forms especially selected for. It can be useful as a bonsai as well.

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.

Propagation

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

Scale insects, thrips, mealybugsAH.

Species

Gallery

If you have a photo of this plant, please upload it! Plus, there may be other photos available for you to add.

  • Schefflera arboricola Colorful berries (tanakawho).jpg
  • Schefflera arboricola.JPG
  • Schefflera arboricola.jpg
  • Schefflera arboricola1.jpg
  • Schefflera arboricola2.jpg
  • Starr 020108-0006 Schefflera arboricola.jpg
  • Starr 020108-0007 Schefflera arboricola.jpg
  • Starr 020108-0008 Schefflera arboricola.jpg
  • Starr 020108-0009 Schefflera arboricola.jpg
  • Starr 020108-0010 Schefflera arboricola.jpg
  • Starr 040812-0051 Schefflera arboricola.jpg
  • Starr 060814-8562 Schefflera arboricola.jpg
  • Starr 061109-1504 Schefflera arboricola.jpg
  • Starr 071024-0388 Schefflera arboricola.jpg
  • Starr 071024-0130 Schefflera arboricola.jpg
  • Starr 990105-2930 Schefflera arboricola.jpg
  • Starr 990105-2931 Schefflera arboricola.jpg

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External links


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