General Information
Common Name Hawaiian Schefflera
Family Araliaceae
Genus Schefflera
Species arboricola
Cultivar
Origin Asia,Australia
Category Foliage Plant
Common Uses Mass Planting,Specimen
Plant in Photo
Container Size 14 in
Plant Height (photo) 05-06 in
Width 30-36 in
Form Braid
Image Name
ScheffleraArboricolaBraid14.jpg
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General Description
Leaf Color Dark green
Texture Fine
Flower Color
General Heights Short to Medium
Availability
Container Sizes 06 in-14 in
Heights 05 ft-07 ft
Common or Rare Common
Forms Multi, Standard, Braid
Care Basics
Water Use Medium
Humidity Requirements Medium
Light Level Medium Light Preferred
Temperatures, Light and Air
Minimum Temperatures 45 F
Optimum Temperature 75 F
Minimum Light 200 Foot Candles
Optimum Light 400 Foot Candles
NASA Clean Air Study
Pests and Other Problems
Most Common Insect Problem Mealy Bug,Mites,Scale, Aphids
Most Common Disease Problem Rhizoctonia leaf spot,Alternaria leaf spot,Pseudomonas leaf spot
Special Requirements or Needs
Poisonous None