Schefflera arboricola
Umbrella Tree, Dwarf Umbrella Tree, Hawaiian-elf, Miniature umbrella tree, Dwarf Umbrella-tree, Miniature Schefflera, Parasol-plant
Description
Evergreen perennial plant of high ornamental value due to its dense foliage with palmate-compound leaves, glossy green or two-coloured depending on the variety. Depending on the climatic conditions required, it is mainly used as a green indoor plant for pots and planters or, in Mediterranean areas with a warm temperate climate, to decorate gardens both in tubs and in the ground. It is easy to cultivate if the correct cultivation conditions are guaranteed, such as the use of a specific substrate with excellent draining capacity and watering without water stagnation.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Magnoliophyta
- Class
- Angiospermae
- Order
- Apiales
- Family
- Araliaceae
- Genus
- Schefflera
- Species
- Schefflera arboricola
Accepted name: Heptapleurum arboricola
