Schefflera (Schefflera spp.) plants are native to Taiwan, Australia and New Guinea, where they take on characteristics ranging from low shrubs to large trees. In the United States, their low maintenance, unique pinwheel foliage and resistance to diseases and pests make them suitable as indoor pot...
The Schefflera arboricola makes a superb houseplant and is grown for the appealing patterns formed by its leaves as well as its interesting growth pattern. The shiny, forest-green leaflets grow in an umbrella spoke pattern on the top of a tall stem. As the plants mature, the leaflet...
Pothos (both Scindapsus and Epipremnum) belongs to the Araceae family. If chewed or ingested, this popular household plant can cause significant mechanical irritation and swelling of the oral tissues and other parts of the gastrointestinal tract. 17. Schefflera Schefflera and Brassaia actinophylla con...
Arrange bedding plants on top of the soil, with taller plants in the middle and trailing plants around the edges. Once the plants are arranged to your liking, use your hand or a trowel to dig a hole as deep as the plant's root ball. Place the plant in the hole, then fill the hole...
English ivy Hedera helix is one of the most creative plants in nature! From the Araliaceae family along with Schefflera (dwarf umbrella plant) andAralia(think the Ming plant), most varieties are evergreen climbers, can easily grow indoors and out. ...
This process may be somewhat traumatic for your plant, so after you've potted your bonsai plant, you musttake good care of it. Place it out of direct, harsh sunlight for the first few weeks. Keep the soil moist by watering thoroughly whenever the surface begins to feel dry, though make...
A bonsai tree is basically a miniature tree, but it is one which hasroots in Oriental and Japanese history. It’s actually quite interesting to find out about this in more detail because that will enrich the growing and maintenance part of having this attractive plant in your house. ...
Ficus is probably the easiest to grow for beginners; it’s tolerant of the low humidity indoors. Here is a short list of good subjects for bonsai: Ficus (many species) Crassula (jade plant) Carmona (tea plant) Schefflera Calamondin
Place an open plastic bag loosely over the potted bay tree to retain moisture and create a humid environment. Remove all but the top four leaves of the cutting. Plant the cutting so that the heel is about two inches below the soil surface. ...
Spider mites are so tiny. Seeing these houseplant pests without the use of a magnifying glass is difficult. But, if you look closely at the white paper, you’ll observe “specks” moving slowly, even with eight legs. NOTE:One of the best traits ofSchefflera Amateis its resistance to spi...