Araliaceae FAMILY
Schefflera arboricola
Schefflera arboricola
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
1/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Cultivation Details
HabitEvergreen Shrub
Growth—
Prefers a position in light shade, but also succeeds in full sun and in deep shade[1, 2]. Succeeds in a range of well-drained soils, from sandy to loamy and from acid to slightly alkaline[1]. Prefers a soil on the drier side[1]. Established plants are very drought tolerant[1]. The plant produces aerial roots from the lower stems which root into the ground[1].
Propagation
Seed - Cuttings Air-layering. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Schefflera+arboricola>
Pollinators
Data unavailable
References
- [1]Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida — University of Florida · http://hort.ifas.ufl.edu/shrubs/ ↩︎PDF fact sheets on over 500 shrubs.
- [2]Desert Tropicals — http://www.desert-tropicals.com/ ↩︎The main focus of the site is succulent plants, but it also contains information on a wide range of other species. Usually at least one good photograph, plus basic information about the plant and its cultivation.
- [3]Flora of China — Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. · 1994 · http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ ↩︎An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.