Scheffleras, commonly known as umbrella plants, are popular additions to interior displays. They have attractive, oval-shaped leaves and can grow quite large – up to 6ft indoors – making a green and ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." With its glossy, umbrella-shaped leaves and forgiving nature, the schefflera plant (also known as the ...

Q: I have a schefflera that is losing leaves almost on a daily basis and will likely be bald very soon, so I am asking for your help ASAP. I have it next to a north-facing window and it never gets any ...

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Q:My schefflera is growing like a weed! It's very tall. Where did I go wrong, and what can I safely do to trim it and keep it growing? I know they're easy to grow (obviously!) but would like to cut ...

There is a new umbrella tree in town, and its name is Alpine Junior (Schefflera ‘Alpine Junior’). This plant has dark-green, glossy foliage, with individual leaves that are 4 to 6 inches long. New ...

Q-Can you tell me how to shift a 4-inch rooted cutting of schefflera from the slightly larger than 2-inch pot that it presently shares with two other small plants? I`d like to help the schefflera grow ...

A standard tall-growing schefflera needs a bright location indoors. A spot on a porch or in a sunny Florida room would be best. Make sure the soil is moist, and water when the surface begins to feel ...

Ten years ago, a friend gave me a Schefflera delavayi and told me it was hardy enough to plant outdoors in Seattle. At that time, the only Scheffleras I knew of were houseplants. I therefore had my ...