General Information
Common Name Aralia Dinner Plate
Family Araliaceae
Genus Polyscias
Species balfouriana
Cultivar ‘Marginata’
Origin Tropical Asia, Polynesia
Category Foliage Plant
Common Uses Specimen
Plant in Photo
Container Size 14 in
Plant Height (photo) 05-06 ft
Width 30-36 in
Form Multi
Image Name
AraliaDinnerPlateVar14.jpg
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General Description
Leaf Color Medium Green, Yellow, White
Texture Medium
Flower Color
General Heights Medium
Availability
Container Sizes 10 in-17 in
Heights 04 ft-08 ft
Common or Rare Limited
Forms Single, Multi
Care Basics
Water Use Low
Humidity Requirements Medium
Light Level Medium Light Preferred
Temperatures, Light and Air
Minimum Temperatures 60 F
Optimum Temperature 80 F
Minimum Light 150 Foot Candles
Optimum Light 250 Foot Candles
NASA Clean Air Study
Pests and Other Problems
Most Common Insect Problem Mealy Bug,Scale,Mites,Nematodes
Most Common Disease Problem Xanthomonas blight,Cercospera leaf spot,Anthracnose,Pseudomonas leaf spot
Special Requirements or Needs Do not overwater
Poisonous None