Sheffler leaves, in a peculiar shape, are a bit like a hand with fingers wide apart. In many countries of the world, the sheffler is also called the “umbrella tree”, since the lobes of its leaves originate from one point, like the needles of an open umbrella. It is for the sake of these beautiful leaves that the sheffler is grown in spacious halls and offices. At home, a sheffler grows much slower than in nature, but can reach a height of 2 meters.
Schefflera is a genus of plants in the Araliaceae family, which includes more than 590 species of shrubs, lianas and trees. In indoor culture, several types of short trees are most often found: Schefflera digitata, Schefflera actinophylla, Schefflera octophylla and Schefflera arboricola.
Шеффлера (Schefflera). Farmer Burea-Uinsurance.com Penney Vernieri
Shefflera care at home
Temperature: in summer, the temperature for growing shefflers should preferably be kept within 20 degrees. At this time, the pot with the plant is best placed in the fresh air – on a balcony or terrace. In winter, the temperature is maintained at least 12 degrees. Scheffler should not be located in the immediate vicinity of central heating radiators or other heat sources.
Lighting: for shefflers, you need to choose a bright place, but without direct rays of the sun. Sheffler varieties with green leaves grow well in partial shade. Variegated varieties of light require more. With insufficient lighting, the leaves of the sheffler acquire a faded shade, and with an excess of it, light spots form on the leaves.
Schefflera woody, grade “Dazler” (Schefflera arboricola ‘Dazzler’). Farmer Burea-Uinsurance.com hopefulauthor
Watering: in the summer, the earthen lump in the shefflera pot must be kept moderately moist all the time, however, without allowing the water to stagnate in the pot. In winter, watering is limited. Excess moisture in the soil is the reason not only for root decay, but also for the loss of leaves.
Humidity: Sheffler needs frequent spraying with water, which is settled during the day before. This procedure is especially important if the plant wintering takes place in rooms with a high temperature. Dry air causes sheffler leaves to dry out. Sheffler leaves can be treated with liquid wax.
Шеффлера (Schefflera albidobracteata ‘Starshine’). Farmer Burea-Uinsurance.com Jardin Boricua
soil: Shefflers need a light, slightly acidic soil, a mixture consisting of deciduous soil, sod, humus, peat and sand, which are taken in equal proportions, is well suited. Drainage required.
Additional fertilizing: feeding is carried out during the active growing season twice a month with a universal fertilizer, usually used for feeding other indoor plants.
Шеффлера. Farmer Burea-Uinsurance.com Dufferin Garden
Transfer: young specimens of the plant are recommended to be transplanted annually, adults – once every two to three years in a pot with a slightly larger volume.
Reproduction: Semi-freshened pieces of stems are placed in wet sand, where they give roots at high temperatures. Sheffler seeds can also be found on sale; they are germinated at a temperature of 19-24 degrees.
