SCHEFFLERA ARBORICOLA BOTANICAL NAME SCHEFFLERA ARBORICOLA
PRONUNCIATION
COMMON NAME Dwarf Schefflera
FAMILY Araliaceae
Life Cycle Annual outside Perennial indoors
Growth Habit Shrub-like Height 4’ - 5’ Width 3’ - 4’ Upright
LEAF Ovate Length 8” to 12” Width 6” to 8”
ARRANGEMENT Alternate
MARGIN Entire
VEINS Pinnate
COMPOSITION Palmately Compound
FLOWER Pannicle Rarely flowers, only in tropical environment
FRUIT Cluster
EXPOSURE Part shade Shade
GROWTH Medium
USE House Plant Interiorscaping
DESCRIPTION Has 8 - 9 leaflets cv. Form with creamy white variegated foliage available
CULTURAL PRACTICES 55° F. night Propagate by seed or air layer Semi-shade
PROBLEMS
ZONES Tropical
NATIVE OF: Introduced