General Information
Common Name False Aralia
Family Araliaceae
Genus Schefflera
Species elegantissima
Cultivar
Origin New Caledonia,Polynesia
Category Foliage Plant
Common Uses Mass Planting,Specimen
Plant in Photo
Container Size 14 in
Plant Height (photo) 05-06 ft
Width 03-04 ft
Form Bush
Image Name
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General Description
Leaf Color Green and Black Green
Texture Fine
Flower Color
General Heights Short to Tall
Availability
Container Sizes 08 in-22 in
Heights 03 ft-specimen
Common or Rare Common
Forms Bush,Standard
Care Basics
Water Use Medium
Humidity Requirements Medium
Light Level Medium Light Preferred
Temperatures, Light and Air
Minimum Temperatures 55 F
Optimum Temperature 75 F
Minimum Light 250 Foot Candles
Optimum Light 400 Foot Candles
NASA Clean Air Study
Pests and Other Problems
Most Common Insect Problem Aphids,Mealy Bug,Mites,Scale
Most Common Disease Problem Leaf spots
Special Requirements or Needs
Poisonous None