Schefflera elegantissima

False Aralia

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Common Name:

False Aralia

Plant Type:

Flower color:

Foliage color:

Variegated Green

Sun (From 0 to 5):

1

Water (From 0 to 5):

2

Maximum temperature:

30°C

Minimum temperature:

15°C

Maximum height:

1220 cm

False Aralia (Schefflera elegantissima) - Description

Schefflera elegantissima (formerly Dizygotheca elegantissima) (false aralia) is a species of flowering plant in the Araliaceae family, native to New Caledonia. Growing to 8–15 m (26–49 ft) tall by 2 m (7 ft) broad, it is an evergreen shrub or tree. Its leaves are thin, coppery red to dark green with toothed edges. On adult plants the leaves are much broader.

False Aralia (Schefflera elegantissima) - Blooming

Summer bloom, showy in some species.

False Aralia (Schefflera elegantissima) - Growth

Evergreen shrubs or small trees. Fast growing, tropical looking plants. Long stalked leaves divided into leaflets. Good container plant. Provide protection from cold winds.

False Aralia (Schefflera elegantissima) - Planting

Sow seeds in spring and provide protection from the cold. Root stem cuttings in summer. Provide bottom heat to promote root initiation and establishment.

False Aralia (Schefflera elegantissima) - Pest

Rare.

False Aralia (Schefflera elegantissima) - Interesting facts

Scheffleras are named after the German botanist Jacob Christian Scheffler.

False Aralia (Schefflera elegantissima) - Soil and irrigation

Regular water. Let dry between waterings. Does best with soil rich with organic matter that drains quickly.