Difference between revisions 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. | '''''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=== | ===Propagation=== | ||
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===Pests and diseases=== | ===Pests and diseases=== | ||
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==Species== | ==Species== | ||
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Revision as of 16:01, 17 October 2009
Habit | shrub
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Height: | ⇕ | 20 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 20. |
Width: | ⇔ | 8 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 8. |
Lifespan: | ⌛ | perennial |
Origin: | ✈ | Taiwan, Hainan |
Minimum Temp: | ☃ | 55°F285.928 K <br />12.778 °C <br />514.67 °R <br /> |
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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.
References
- Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963
External links
- w:Schefflera arboricola. Some of the material on this page may be from Wikipedia, under the Creative Commons license.
- Schefflera arboricola QR Code (Size 50, 100, 200, 500)