The Schefflera Arboricola [shef-LER-uh ar-bor-ee-KO-luh] or dwarf umbrella is a broad-leaved evergreen shrub belonging to the family Araliaceae and hailing from Taiwan and Hainan. The plant’s genus name honors Polish, 19th-century botanist, Jacob Christoph Scheffler. The specific epithet, arboricola, is derived from Latin and means tree-like.
Styled in The Nursery exclusive SOOP Ceramic Pot & Saucer.
Height: 45cm
Pot width: 20cm
*Plants in the photo are for illustration purposes only. Each plant is shaped differently.
Schefflera Arboricola Variegated (Umbrella Plant) in SOOP Ceramic Pot (20cm)
Bright but indirect sunlight.
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Full sunlight (At least 6 hours of strong direct sunlight daily)
Allow the top 1/2 of the soil to dry out between watering.
*Ensure water drains from the hole below the pot during watering each time. To test for dryness, insert an index finger into the soil accordingly.