| Schefflera makes an easy-going indoor tree for medium light. This particular species has larger, brighter green leaves than the classic variety, and we love its umbrella-like growth habit.
LIGHT
Schefflera plants do well in medium light, but grow faster and develop more leaves in bright indirect light. The schefflera amate variety needs less light than regular schefflera houseplants. WATER
Allow the top 25-30% of the soil to dry out before watering a schefflera. Green leaves drop off and new growth turns black when schefflera plants are over-watered. Yellow leaves indicate a schefflera needs more water.
FERTILIZER
Fertilize a schefflera monthly in the spring and summer when it is actively growing with a basic houseplant food diluted to 1/2 the recommended strength. During the fall and winter feed schefflera plants every other month but only if the plant is producing new leaves.
TEMPERATURE
Schefflera plants prefer temperatures between 65°-80°F ( 18.3°-26.7°C). They do not do well in temperatures below 55°F (12.8°C). Keep scheffleras away from cold drafts and heaters.
HUMIDITY
Basic household humidity or higher is fine for Schefflera houseplants. If the air is very dry, place your Schefflera Plant on a tray of pebbles and water. Be sure the plant is sitting on the pebbles and not in the water.
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