Dwarf Umbrella Plant is a large tropicalevergreenshrubwithupright stems and slender, glossy compound foliage arranged in a circle on its leafstalks. It is much smaller when grown as a houseplant, and rarely flowers or fruits when indoors. Grows best inbrightpart sunand slightly acidic well-drained soils.
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Type: |
Shrub |
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Height: |
3′ – 6′ Indoors |
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Spread: |
2 – 4′ |
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Spacing: |
3 |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
10 – 12 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun,Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
N/A |
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Season of Interest: |
Year-Round |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS:LowMaintenance.Waterdeeply and wait for soil to dry between watering to prevent leaf yellowing or dropping. Watch for mealybugs, thrips, mites, and aphids.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings,Borders,Woodland Gardens,Hedges, Indoors, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Chinese Evergreen, Japanese Painted Fern, Fiddle-leaf Fig
IMAGES:anonymous,Dwarf Luseanne Arboricola,CC BY-SA 2.5, (2)Nora Sistemich,Schefflera arboricola NORA,CC BY-SA 4.0, (3)Forest & Kim Starr,Starr-040812-0051-Schefflera arboricola-habit-Kauhikoa hill-Maui (24347856879),CC BY 3.0 US
