At first, I thought I couldn't watch a 50-minute video about a plant I just wanted a bit of information on. Turns out, I watched the whole video and really appreciated it!
I just "rescued" an umbrella plant and this video has been the most helpful I have seen so far. I have never had one before and needed a broad spectrum video, and this was perfect. Am definitely following the channel noe, thanks guys! 😊
For anyone with hard water, dusting with a brush might be a better option than showering the plant. As the water evaporates, dissolved solids will be left behind that leave a chalky layer or residue on the leaves. Thanks for the video.
this was very helpful. thanks a lot. I was very hesitant in cutting back my Schefflera, but it became quite tall and can't stand on its own anymore. So I guess it's about time. fingers crossed it goes well :)
I have watched you & your team for a couple of years. Honestly, I have watched you many times during this year just for your voice and impressive body of knowledge. Intelligence soothes me. This particular video inspired me to finally leave you a note. My Schefflera, sitting here with me is about to have a spectacular life! Thank you. Thank you for sharing your life's work with us & Thank you for your work particularly this year. I hope you and yours are healthy and continue to thrive💪 🌎 Sincerely, -L⚘
Repotted my Schefflera 6 weeks ago. The soil mix I added with the repotting (into the next size up pot) is still wet after 45 days! Thanks to this channel, I know that I can replace that poorly draining newly added soil with pumice and avoid this overly wet situation for the roots now and in the future. I might’ve lost this beautiful 4 foot tall tree without his advice. Thank you! This is a beautiful large plant that feels like a member of the family - would have hated losing it!
Very interesting to know that this plant apparently has a pest problem. I legit have had this plant in my house for 20 years, it's HUGE lol. My mom bought it for me for 50 cents at the grocery store 20 years ago, and this plant has had zero pests. I mean, if it has had any, we would never know because it has flourished. Thank you for this video because for years I never knew what type of plant we had
THANKS SO MUCH FOR THIS. I just bougt Schefflera today ( I just recently bought my first plant whatsoever) and im learning how to take care of them. It would have been better to watch this video before but im so happy to find this channel!! I love it when I find precise and detailed information on what im looking for so Im gonna keep on watching.
I have them outside. Full sun for at least 6 hours. I love them. In the philippines, we call them 5 fingers but mine normally have 7 or 8. So fast grower, i cant keep up upotting them, so i simply cut some and stick them onto soil. Now i have 6 large pots of them
Your videos are just amazing. The quality of information is far beyond other plant UA-camrs! Thank you so much for sharing. I have both an abricola and amate, and would love to learn the differences between the two! I would also love to see any videos on your business. So fascinating!
Thank you, great video! I have started to care for one that was my in-laws. It looks even worse than the plant at 31:30. My mother in law fell Ill and the plant went a couple months indoors with no water! The pot had no holes so that could be why it survived? My father in law had been caring for it for 40 years, and I was told it never actually looked very good. In fact, when I saw a healthy one for the first time, I had no idea it was the same plant. In fact, bless his heart, he told me it was a fig...! I sent a picture to an office here and they said it was a "very sick" arbicola. Oops! I've had it for almost 3 months. I've trimmed off all the dead stuff. There was so much! I've put holes in the pot and am purchasing perculite. What acidity does the plant like? Once I fix the basics like water, soil, and fertilizer, do you have any advice for nursing it back from the brink? Thank you!
I purchased my Princess at Home Depot. She looked like she was on the brink of death. I have very little knowledge on plant care. She has grown so much. I have another plant by cutting the stem from my original plant. Now , I may have a third plant. She is growing a lot. I need more knowledge on how to care for her. Thank you for the tips.
Today is purchased my 1st Schefflera plant ,and immediately saw ur video to how to take care of this plant .Your guidance is soooo valuable to me ,thanks alot .My good wishes for u n ur lovely family..God bless you
merci ! 50 minutes vidéo ! I can now try to save the plant my sister gave me. if the plant dies, there will be a price on my head! 😂 so, basically you helped save 2 lives 🙏
Another great video! I have 2 Scheffleras that are probably 20 years old. Didn’t know they could bloom. That would be a nice surprise, but I won’t hold my breath! Thanks for great info!
Mine are 20 y/o this year , but are outdoor in the Spring / Summer & inside from late Oct-Nov & I will likely put them out in a week or 2 ( early April ) , here in N Ga USA . Congratz on yr old Sheffs
I've had a Nora for three years. It's such an easy plant to take care of. It grows leaves all year long (although it grows the most in summer). I never seen ONE leaf fall off. its very leafy, it has one thick stem. About 40cm tall
Sir, really value your scientific approach. Yours is the go-to channel when I look for tips to take care of my city jungle at home. My sincere gratitude to your channel.
Swedish PLANT GUYS you are AMAZING 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙏🏽✨✨✨✨ Thank you for sharing such gentle and passionate info on your plant journey. I would love to go to some plant events or plant swaps.
I need care on the big leave one you spoke of in the beginning... I was gifted a very very old one and I don't want to mess it up. Its beautiful 🪴 thank you for all of your content 🌱🌿🌱
I'm only about 9 minutes in. I'm loving this. Thanks so much. I have to figure out what to do with my almost 12 ft tall plant that I let get way too leggy I guess and I have to figure out how to trim it back but I wanted to let you know. Mine flowers all the time and I have tons of berries to propagate
Thank you for the experience of this plant,I just bought this plant today I hope this plant will stay with me for the long time.Thank you so much for your experience.
Very detailed, informative and well-presented videos you have on your channel. The way you put things forth for novices and experts alike makes any plant enthusiast like me to subscribe to your channel. I have two of these schefflera varieties-one regular all green and one richly variegated. Thank you so much for the information and the care tips. Hope to be in touch with you often. Love from Nepal.
May I continue disturbing you Today, I went to the big shop from where I purchased the schefflera variegated and shown pic of mine he said it is a catastrophe because so many leaves dropped after having green leaves turned all black or brown spotsol on the variegated ones. He got into debate that i have over watered it but I havent then into other debate that it is an outside planr without direct sunlight however I insisted it is also an indoor one and my indirect sun window light is focusing 2 hours on it then keep lighting the room where it is for 4 hours more then 12 hours of LED Any way I got some peat moss as no pumice in here and got perlite I went back home Removed weak leaves so easily dropped upon touch or vibrate the plant I removed the plant from the 30 cm pot in which the shop has repotted it from a previous 20cm given to me on purchase and mixed 200 gm perlite around 1.5L with 2kg peat moss around 4L with 1.5L of pot soil I removed the plant was so heavy 11 kg although watered 2 weeks ago I found the pot soil the shop added to substitute from 20 to 30 cm pots as dry and nice but a black wet block yet hard as rock taking the cylinder shape of the 20cm pot I did lit of effort to remove that black soggy hard soil from roots Just a tiny one got cut Others all good and strong Washed them thoroughly under tape water Cleaned the 30 cm pot Put major of the mix i prepared Planted the roots Covered and added remaining mix Pressed and knocked the pot to the floor couple of times now weighing 3kgs Added few soil not from the black one thrown in garbage Placed the pot in balcony with shade Not watered Now 4 hrs later in the evening I misted leaves only Intend to place it again back indoors early morning Not going to water till roots calm down and hopefully absorb water i put on perlite to avoid repeating having cough from last week dracena's soil remixing with perlite because maybe inhaled dust b4 hearing your video about it.
This is what a video on plants should be like!!! Great presentation, information and teaching skiills! Congratulations and good luck! Please continue sharing your videos...Mily from Florida
I bought a schefflera before seeing this video However I can verify that most of the conditions at home are perfect in accordance with your recommendations in the tutorial I just wish to get it develop a lot of the multy green with lemon coloured leaves as they are quite few on the level below the top level leaves on one if the stems
I learned so much about this plant. I don't have one because I live in a pretty dry area but now I think maybe it can survive here with a little extra effort. The various examples , such as the root-bound plant and the one needing water, were very helpful.
Good video. I have Schefflera arboricola trinette, Schefflera elegantissima, Schefflera amante Alpine jr., and a varigated Schefflera elegantissima in my garden. They are slow growing shurbs and trees.
Thanks for the detailed information! I just received one today that I ordered online, and I noticed the leaves are quite upright, like closed hands, not as ‘laying flat’ as yours or others that I see from the internet. Could you please possibly diagnose the problem? The leaves are standing but not lying relax. I hope I explained what it means 😂😂 visually. They now act like prayer plants at night. Thank you!!
I recently bought the varigated schefflera 2-3 weeks ago.( It is a highly varigated one. ) It's tall, full and in a 6 inch pot. When I brought it home I sprayed it down with neem oil, just like I do with all my new plants. I placed the plant in front of a northeastern window. Gets an hour or so of morning direct sunlight, on part of it. I have turned the plant a couple of times to ensure even growth. I keep testing the soils moisture off and on, with my meter. It had just been watered when I bought it. The soil isn't even reading a moist measurement yet. The other day I noticed some lower leaves had dark brown dry tips. When I touched the leaves, they fell off. One of the lower stems fell off as well the next day when I touched it. Today I noticed the small new growth on top was wilting. I checked the soil moisture again. This time I used both my meters. Both gave the same measurement. I checked for pests and didn't see any. Took it out of the pot, soil smelled normal and roots looked good. So I repotted it in an 8 inch pot with some dry cactus soil, to help absorb some of that excess moisture. Other than that, IDK what to do for it. Any suggestions on how to help the plant and what would be causing this?
The same thing happened to mine when I brought it home. These are VERY delicate plants. I don't think they like the moving from one place to another (store to your home). Mine had a bunch of leaves & stems fall off. I made sure it was NOT standing in any water in the bottom "drip" pot. But now mine is thriving! Its getting big! Dark shiny leaves. Lots of umbrellas..but it took awhile to revover from the move.
I have a huge tree stem. It's five feet tall. I topped it and started a new tree. It's the giant leafed umbrella. Now the trunk is wiggled, not nice. It's starting to grow again both from the top, as well as the lower section. I'd like to have a straight trunk, not sure if I can cut the actual trunk at one and half inch thickness and root it. I removed all leaves to see if it would start to branch. It's forming nodules or new growth, as bumps, along the top stem. I did not know it could survive low temps.
Beautiful plant. I'll pass on purchasing lol...I live in NY where our winters are longer than our summers. Wouldn't make any sense to go through the drama lol
I would love to see a video about the Schefflera Amate. I got one from my grandmother and it has shown amazing growth (10 inches in 6 months) but I want to know how to propagate it. Any quick suggestions?
Wow, this is a very informative and well taught video about schefflera that I have have found out there. It seems long at the first sight, but it is all worth to listen to it all!!! Thank you so much!!
Question: I have a scheflerra actinofolia I've had for about 5-6 years first four years or so it grew beautifully. But the last year or so all of the new leaves don't spread out like fans as they normally would. They come out folded back on their stems and stay that way. What is wrong with it and can I remedy the problem?
I’ve had mine for about 6 months. It had 3 individual stems in one pot. I lost one to rot and the other one is the tallest and the smallest. I know they aren’t supposed to get giant but it’s very leggy and doesn’t seem to have much growth. And what growth for come out it’s 50/50 chance it survives also the leaf drop ont his plant is insane. If you even move the plant soemtiems you can lose a few leaves. Very pretty but not my favorite.
Fantastic video, thank you! This is one of my favorite houseplants! Mine started to have problems about a month ago - never experienced problems with these plants before.. Yellow veining, and some leaves have a slightly flushed out appearance. Even though I don't over-water, I thought maybe it's root-rot and let the plant dry - next, dry spots appeared in some leaves.. Maybe this came from the drying. Now I'm thinking the yellow veining was caused by lack of fertilizer. Have checked for pests and couldn't find any. Very baffling. But anyway, THANK YOU for this fantastic video!! Have added it to my Favorites and subscribed to your channel now. :)
Thanks for the information on arbor icons plants(I have one).Also please give information on the care of china doll plants. I have purchase this plant several times. HELP!!!!
I've got 2 of these that were in the same pot when I got them. I left them to do their thing for about a month until they started looking grumpy and pale. I separated them and recall they didn't have much roots at all. A year later and they've hardly grown and seen today that the root system in tiny. I'm talking no more than a 4 inch root ball in diameter. I did transfer them today with another tropical that likes water, so u hope ull see some changes. I'll attempt to add a picture. Should I be worried about the small amount of roots? Will the plants ever grow the way it should?
My umbrella plant is suffering right now. I moved house and she was due for a repott due to size and she is behaving like she is super dehydrated. I am misting her and keep her in my bathroom when I shower to encourage humidity. I hope I can get her back to normal as her leaves are brown and droopy like the dehydrated one in the video. I have high hopes and high anxiety lol wish me luck
Hi I really enjoy listening to your videos. Fantastic and so much detail and so beautifully explained . I would like some advice please. I had a gorgeous Schefflera Actinophylla . It’s been growing beautifully indoors for around a year now. Then we had hot weather and I decided to put it outside for sun and fresh air . It was ok at first but a few weeks in. It’s got horrible discoloured leaves. Some the then have white shady bits some of them bits of brown with some still perfect . I cleaned every leaf with warm water, there are no visible insects . Should I cut it all back and let it start again? I feel so disappointed. Any advice would be greatly appreciated . Thank you
I have four of these plants, two dark green and two variegated. The dark green are lush and full....but the two variegated plants that have been in the same window since last winter, all of a sudden dropped almost all their leaves. I repotted, purchased a grow light for them and started using a moisture meter. Both variegated plants each have a new bud on top now so maybe there's hope yet. I almost threw them out, glad I didn't because they're coming back to life. Apparently the variegated are more sensitive. I didn't find any pests that would cause this, but I am using a neem oil spray on all of my plants now weekly just in case, and are very careful about watering. I love these videos and appreciate your channel, I've learned so much. Thank you!
Hi Your video is so informative however I would like to share my schefflera arboricola. Not sure how I can show you the pictures of my plant to find out what is going on.
I have a variegated umbrella tree, it’s about 10 years old, and I have never trimmed it. It’s healthy and happy, but it’s just one single 1.5 metre trunk with leaves. I want to cut it in half...but my question is, if I cut the tree bark area from this plant will it still propagate and produce new foliage? Or do I only cut it at the green soft areas?
In the case of Schleffera- the growth form is a single stem and a cut will produce new growth from the closest lateral node. The main shoot will stop producing, resulting in a new direction of growth and changed shape. Yes, new foliage can grow from woody plant tissues.
Interesting that it hates standing in water because they're apparently commonly sold on volcanic rocks. I actually bought one a few months ago and it's struggling. I don't really know what the best solution is
And also, how do I get more branches with variegated green lime colours combination as it has grown from green to variegated then green but amount of variegated leaves is about 20% or less. And also, i bought it as a pot with 2 branches from the pot making a V with one branch of v about 60cm and the other about 25cm and struggling how to decrease the v angle intead of 50 to 30 for example or at least get the 60cm branch as close as possible to become straight because it is at 20degrees from vertical
At first, I thought I couldn't watch a 50-minute video about a plant I just wanted a bit of information on. Turns out, I watched the whole video and really appreciated it!
My schefflera blooms every year, now it has fruit. Yes! It is about 20 years old
it grows fruit?
Mine too. It is 35 years old. Too bad the fruit is not edible.
I didn’t know they had fruit , how did you get it so tall?
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That is the biggest root bound ball of roots I've ever seen!!! 😂😂😂 Id break that pot and repot, it'll explode with new growth 💚
Best plant channel on UA-cam!!
I just "rescued" an umbrella plant and this video has been the most helpful I have seen so far. I have never had one before and needed a broad spectrum video, and this was perfect. Am definitely following the channel noe, thanks guys! 😊
For anyone with hard water, dusting with a brush might be a better option than showering the plant. As the water evaporates, dissolved solids will be left behind that leave a chalky layer or residue on the leaves.
Thanks for the video.
Sweden is my dream land. You people love plants. My flare for plants was ignited in Halmstad Sweden.
this was very helpful. thanks a lot. I was very hesitant in cutting back my Schefflera, but it became quite tall and can't stand on its own anymore. So I guess it's about time. fingers crossed it goes well :)
I have watched you & your team for a couple of years. Honestly, I have watched you many times during this year just for your voice and impressive body of knowledge. Intelligence soothes me. This particular video inspired me to finally leave you a note. My Schefflera, sitting here with me is about to have a spectacular life! Thank you. Thank you for sharing your life's work with us & Thank you for your work particularly this year. I hope you and yours are healthy and continue to thrive💪 🌎 Sincerely, -L⚘
Repotted my Schefflera 6 weeks ago. The soil mix I added with the repotting (into the next size up pot) is still wet after 45 days! Thanks to this channel, I know that I can replace that poorly draining newly added soil with pumice and avoid this overly wet situation for the roots now and in the future. I might’ve lost this beautiful 4 foot tall tree without his advice. Thank you! This is a beautiful large plant that feels like a member of the family - would have hated losing it!
Very interesting to know that this plant apparently has a pest problem. I legit have had this plant in my house for 20 years, it's HUGE lol. My mom bought it for me for 50 cents at the grocery store 20 years ago, and this plant has had zero pests. I mean, if it has had any, we would never know because it has flourished. Thank you for this video because for years I never knew what type of plant we had
Do you have a picture or video of your plant. I’ll love to see it. Thanks
Thank you for the poison warning on pets and children that’s very helpful
THANKS SO MUCH FOR THIS. I just bougt Schefflera today ( I just recently bought my first plant whatsoever) and im learning how to take care of them. It would have been better to watch this video before but im so happy to find this channel!! I love it when I find precise and detailed information on what im looking for so Im gonna keep on watching.
I have them outside. Full sun for at least 6 hours. I love them. In the philippines, we call them 5 fingers but mine normally have 7 or 8. So fast grower, i cant keep up upotting them, so i simply cut some and stick them onto soil. Now i have 6 large pots of them
Wow this is like you are going to school. Complete..... Love it . Thank you
Your videos are just amazing. The quality of information is far beyond other plant UA-camrs! Thank you so much for sharing. I have both an abricola and amate, and would love to learn the differences between the two! I would also love to see any videos on your business. So fascinating!
Thank you, great video! I have started to care for one that was my in-laws. It looks even worse than the plant at 31:30. My mother in law fell Ill and the plant went a couple months indoors with no water! The pot had no holes so that could be why it survived?
My father in law had been caring for it for 40 years, and I was told it never actually looked very good. In fact, when I saw a healthy one for the first time, I had no idea it was the same plant. In fact, bless his heart, he told me it was a fig...! I sent a picture to an office here and they said it was a "very sick" arbicola. Oops!
I've had it for almost 3 months. I've trimmed off all the dead stuff. There was so much! I've put holes in the pot and am purchasing perculite.
What acidity does the plant like? Once I fix the basics like water, soil, and fertilizer, do you have any advice for nursing it back from the brink?
Thank you!
Thank You! Very good advice. you r a born teacher.
Excellent video with so much detail delivered with much patience. Thank you.
Wow ! The most helpful video I saw so far!! Good job
I purchased a large variegated schleffera on clearance for $5USD and its growing in winter. I can't wait to watch it grow this spring! Thank you!
I got a nice sized variegated schleferra for $5 in a nice pot on clearance today as well. ❤ So happy. Here to learn more about my new baby. 🪴🥰
you might as well issue us a diploma in Schefflera Arboricola :D .
This was very informative and enjoyable at the same time.
I purchased my Princess at Home Depot. She looked like she was on the brink of death. I have very little knowledge on plant care. She has grown so much. I have another plant by cutting the stem from my original plant. Now , I may have a third plant. She is growing a lot. I need more knowledge on how to care for her. Thank you for the tips.
Thank you for the video! I eagerly await the video for the amate variety. I searched for it on your channel but couldn't find it.
Today is purchased my 1st Schefflera plant ,and immediately saw ur video to how to take care of this plant .Your guidance is soooo valuable to me ,thanks alot .My good wishes for u n ur lovely family..God bless you
merci ! 50 minutes vidéo ! I can now try to save the plant my sister gave me. if the plant dies, there will be a price on my head! 😂 so, basically you helped save 2 lives 🙏
Another great video! I have 2 Scheffleras that are probably 20 years old. Didn’t know they could bloom. That would be a nice surprise, but I won’t hold my breath! Thanks for great info!
Mine are 20 y/o this year , but are outdoor in the Spring / Summer & inside from late Oct-Nov & I will likely put them out in a week or 2 ( early April ) , here in N Ga USA . Congratz on yr old Sheffs
Mine is Container grown,outside in South Georgia and is over 49 Years old and yes...you read that right! 😊
There are different Varieties and some don’t bloom!
@@imonkeylover Impressive! 49 years!
@@bethjeffrey6626 I find it hard to believe,also..because I’ve never really babied it! 😊
I've had a Nora for three years. It's such an easy plant to take care of. It grows leaves all year long (although it grows the most in summer). I never seen ONE leaf fall off. its very leafy, it has one thick stem. About 40cm tall
Sir, really value your scientific approach. Yours is the go-to channel when I look for tips to take care of my city jungle at home. My sincere gratitude to your channel.
Thank you for a very imfomative review of this plant, I enjoyed it very much much, Darlene
Just discovered you guys and so happy for this channel! :) Kram from Stockholm!
Swedish PLANT GUYS you are AMAZING 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙏🏽✨✨✨✨ Thank you for sharing such gentle and passionate info on your plant journey. I would love to go to some plant events or plant swaps.
Very informative video, brother. Well presented. Kudos! Thanks for sharing. Keep safe and God bless--Philippines.
I need care on the big leave one you spoke of in the beginning... I was gifted a very very old one and I don't want to mess it up. Its beautiful 🪴 thank you for all of your content 🌱🌿🌱
I've had a big one for years!!! I love it
I am also in need of the other video. I searched for it but couldn't find it. Please link 😊
Just stumbled on this channel. All my worries have been explained. Thank you so much.
Thank you for teaching me to take care of my acheffera
I really appreciate your videos. Your channel has become my go to place for plant care information.
Yet again brilliantly informative. And big WOW on spider mite showering off. I wish I knew this last year when they kept attacking my Alocasia
I'm only about 9 minutes in. I'm loving this. Thanks so much. I have to figure out what to do with my almost 12 ft tall plant that I let get way too leggy I guess and I have to figure out how to trim it back but I wanted to let you know. Mine flowers all the time and I have tons of berries to propagate
This should be required viewing for anybody with a Schefflera. Thank you so much for all of the information, it's so appreciated! Learned a lot :)
Love Swedish plant guys! I always leave your channel with more knowledge. I enjoy watching all of your videos👍🏼🙌🏼
Thank you for the experience of this plant,I just bought this plant today I hope this plant will stay with me for the long time.Thank you so much for your experience.
This is my first schefflera and you certainly explained in detail to help keep my new baby alive. Thank you so much. 💜🪴
Very detailed, informative and well-presented videos you have on your channel. The way you put things forth for novices and experts alike makes any plant enthusiast like me to subscribe to your channel. I have two of these schefflera varieties-one regular all green and one richly variegated. Thank you so much for the information and the care tips. Hope to be in touch with you often. Love from Nepal.
Thank you dear you always give good information I needed help on mine. 😘👍
You explain things about plants so well which I appreciate. Thank you
You always have exactly the information I’m looking for. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Thank you so much for all the in-depth information about this plant!
Most exhaustive and informative video on this topic! Kudos
May I continue disturbing you
Today, I went to the big shop from where I purchased the schefflera variegated and shown pic of mine he said it is a catastrophe because so many leaves dropped after having green leaves turned all black or brown spotsol on the variegated ones.
He got into debate that i have over watered it but I havent then into other debate that it is an outside planr without direct sunlight however I insisted it is also an indoor one and my indirect sun window light is focusing 2 hours on it then keep lighting the room where it is for 4 hours more then 12 hours of LED
Any way
I got some peat moss as no pumice in here and got perlite
I went back home
Removed weak leaves so easily dropped upon touch or vibrate the plant
I removed the plant from the 30 cm pot in which the shop has repotted it from a previous 20cm given to me on purchase and mixed 200 gm perlite around 1.5L with 2kg peat moss around 4L with 1.5L of pot soil
I removed the plant was so heavy 11 kg although watered 2 weeks ago
I found the pot soil the shop added to substitute from 20 to 30 cm pots as dry and nice but a black wet block yet hard as rock taking the cylinder shape of the 20cm pot
I did lit of effort to remove that black soggy hard soil from roots
Just a tiny one got cut
Others all good and strong
Washed them thoroughly under tape water
Cleaned the 30 cm pot
Put major of the mix i prepared
Planted the roots
Covered and added remaining mix
Pressed and knocked the pot to the floor couple of times now weighing 3kgs
Added few soil not from the black one thrown in garbage
Placed the pot in balcony with shade
Not watered
Now 4 hrs later in the evening I misted leaves only
Intend to place it again back indoors early morning
Not going to water till roots calm down and hopefully absorb water i put on perlite to avoid repeating having cough from last week dracena's soil remixing with perlite because maybe inhaled dust b4 hearing your video about it.
Thank you for the great video! 😊 Would you please be willing to make one showing how to braid the stems?
Thank you for sharing your tips and information about this beautiful 🌱 👍🏻
This is what a video on plants should be like!!! Great presentation, information and teaching skiills! Congratulations and good luck! Please continue sharing your videos...Mily from Florida
I bought a schefflera before seeing this video
However I can verify that most of the conditions at home are perfect in accordance with your recommendations in the tutorial
I just wish to get it develop a lot of the multy green with lemon coloured leaves as they are quite few on the level below the top level leaves on one if the stems
Extremely grateful for your videos, I am glad I found your channel. My plants and I want to thank you!
I learned so much about this plant. I don't have one because I live in a pretty dry area but now I think maybe it can survive here with a little extra effort. The various examples , such as the root-bound plant and the one needing water, were very helpful.
Thank you for this very informative video. The visual examples are very helpful.
Good video. I have Schefflera arboricola trinette, Schefflera elegantissima, Schefflera amante Alpine jr., and a varigated Schefflera elegantissima in my garden. They are slow growing shurbs and trees.
Thanks for the detailed information!
I just received one today that I ordered online, and I noticed the leaves are quite upright, like closed hands, not as ‘laying flat’ as yours or others that I see from the internet. Could you please possibly diagnose the problem? The leaves are standing but not lying relax. I hope I explained what it means 😂😂 visually. They now act like prayer plants at night. Thank you!!
thanks for the advice .. it helps me a lot to take care of my schefflera ...
I recently bought the varigated schefflera 2-3 weeks ago.( It is a highly varigated one. ) It's tall, full and in a 6 inch pot. When I brought it home I sprayed it down with neem oil, just like I do with all my new plants. I placed the plant in front of a northeastern window. Gets an hour or so of morning direct sunlight, on part of it. I have turned the plant a couple of times to ensure even growth. I keep testing the soils moisture off and on, with my meter. It had just been watered when I bought it. The soil isn't even reading a moist measurement yet. The other day I noticed some lower leaves had dark brown dry tips. When I touched the leaves, they fell off. One of the lower stems fell off as well the next day when I touched it. Today I noticed the small new growth on top was wilting. I checked the soil moisture again. This time I used both my meters. Both gave the same measurement. I checked for pests and didn't see any. Took it out of the pot, soil smelled normal and roots looked good. So I repotted it in an 8 inch pot with some dry cactus soil, to help absorb some of that excess moisture. Other than that, IDK what to do for it. Any suggestions on how to help the plant and what would be causing this?
The same thing happened to mine when I brought it home. These are VERY delicate plants. I don't think they like the moving from one place to another (store to your home). Mine had a bunch of leaves & stems fall off. I made sure it was NOT standing in any water in the bottom "drip" pot. But now mine is thriving! Its getting big! Dark shiny leaves. Lots of umbrellas..but it took awhile to revover from the move.
Thank you, propagation tips could help!
I'm Training Some of These as Bonsai. Lovely trees
Love this plant!!! I just learned from you how to make my plants happier!!! Thank you
Thanks! Lots of good information, very helpful.
I have a huge tree stem. It's five feet tall. I topped it and started a new tree. It's the giant leafed umbrella. Now the trunk is wiggled, not nice. It's starting to grow again both from the top, as well as the lower section. I'd like to have a straight trunk, not sure if I can cut the actual trunk at one and half inch thickness and root it. I removed all leaves to see if it would start to branch. It's forming nodules or new growth, as bumps, along the top stem. I did not know it could survive low temps.
recommended video to see friends , bravoo
I live in South Wales, UK and mine has been outside this summer! The variegation has exploded and the leaves are more gold than green!
A very educational video. Thanks for the great advice. It is appreciated.
Beautiful plant. I'll pass on purchasing lol...I live in NY where our winters are longer than our summers. Wouldn't make any sense to go through the drama lol
You are so thorough. I love it
Excellent advice.... thanks
I would love to see a video about the Schefflera Amate. I got one from my grandmother and it has shown amazing growth (10 inches in 6 months) but I want to know how to propagate it. Any quick suggestions?
Always so god content!! The tree is beauiful 😊🤗
Thank you for sharing how take care the plant but i still want to learn to propagate God bless
Wow, this is a very informative and well taught video about schefflera that I have have found out there. It seems long at the first sight, but it is all worth to listen to it all!!! Thank you so much!!
Question: I have a scheflerra actinofolia I've had for about 5-6 years first four years or so it grew beautifully. But the last year or so all of the new leaves don't spread out like fans as they normally would. They come out folded back on their stems and stay that way. What is wrong with it and can I remedy the problem?
I’ve had mine for about 6 months. It had 3 individual stems in one pot. I lost one to rot and the other one is the tallest and the smallest. I know they aren’t supposed to get giant but it’s very leggy and doesn’t seem to have much growth. And what growth for come out it’s 50/50 chance it survives also the leaf drop ont his plant is insane. If you even move the plant soemtiems you can lose a few leaves. Very pretty but not my favorite.
Fantastic video, thank you! This is one of my favorite houseplants!
Mine started to have problems about a month ago - never experienced problems with these plants before.. Yellow veining, and some leaves have a slightly flushed out appearance. Even though I don't over-water, I thought maybe it's root-rot and let the plant dry - next, dry spots appeared in some leaves.. Maybe this came from the drying. Now I'm thinking the yellow veining was caused by lack of fertilizer. Have checked for pests and couldn't find any. Very baffling. But anyway, THANK YOU for this fantastic video!! Have added it to my Favorites and subscribed to your channel now. :)
How is your plant now, was it the fertilizer being the problem?
Great video, thank you so much
Thanks for the information on arbor icons plants(I have one).Also please give information on the care of china doll plants. I have purchase this plant several times. HELP!!!!
Such great information but nothing on propagation. I will look for that!
I've got 2 of these that were in the same pot when I got them. I left them to do their thing for about a month until they started looking grumpy and pale. I separated them and recall they didn't have much roots at all. A year later and they've hardly grown and seen today that the root system in tiny. I'm talking no more than a 4 inch root ball in diameter. I did transfer them today with another tropical that likes water, so u hope ull see some changes. I'll attempt to add a picture.
Should I be worried about the small amount of roots? Will the plants ever grow the way it should?
My umbrella plant is suffering right now. I moved house and she was due for a repott due to size and she is behaving like she is super dehydrated. I am misting her and keep her in my bathroom when I shower to encourage humidity. I hope I can get her back to normal as her leaves are brown and droopy like the dehydrated one in the video. I have high hopes and high anxiety lol wish me luck
You should try to get a tray and put the plants pot in water to water iy
You say to wash dust off in the shower, would hard water be a problem? I always use rain water to water and mist
my plants
Hi, great videro! I have problems with my 1.5m high, big trunk shefflere amate, is there a difference in treatments?
I skipped over this video when it first came out cause I wasn't interested in owning one of these plants. Well, guess what I picked up today. lol
Hi I really enjoy listening to your videos. Fantastic and so much detail and so beautifully explained . I would like some advice please. I had a gorgeous Schefflera Actinophylla . It’s been growing beautifully indoors for around a year now. Then we had hot weather and I decided to put it outside for sun and fresh air . It was ok at first but a few weeks in. It’s got horrible discoloured leaves. Some the then have white shady bits some of them bits of brown with some still perfect . I cleaned every leaf with warm water, there are no visible insects . Should I cut it all back and let it start again? I feel so disappointed. Any advice would be greatly appreciated . Thank you
Can you also make a video of pachira aquatica? Is it similar in its care? Esp in taking care of it when its attacked by pests?
Please do a video on asparagus fern mines not doing well thanks
I have four of these plants, two dark green and two variegated. The dark green are lush and full....but the two variegated plants that have been in the same window since last winter, all of a sudden dropped almost all their leaves. I repotted, purchased a grow light for them and started using a moisture meter. Both variegated plants each have a new bud on top now so maybe there's hope yet. I almost threw them out, glad I didn't because they're coming back to life. Apparently the variegated are more sensitive. I didn't find any pests that would cause this, but I am using a neem oil spray on all of my plants now weekly just in case, and are very careful about watering. I love these videos and appreciate your channel, I've learned so much. Thank you!
can you notch the main stem to encourage branching where you want it?
Wouldn't showering it just change the problem of dust to now Kalk on the leaves?
How to you make it groe like the tree in the right
Thanks❤
Do you have a video on how to prune a varigated Schefflera Arboricola and keep the varigation?
Hi
Your video is so informative however I would like to share my schefflera arboricola.
Not sure how I can show you the pictures of my plant to find out what is going on.
I have a variegated umbrella tree, it’s about 10 years old, and I have never trimmed it. It’s healthy and happy, but it’s just one single 1.5 metre trunk with leaves.
I want to cut it in half...but my question is, if I cut the tree bark area from this plant will it still propagate and produce new foliage?
Or do I only cut it at the green soft areas?
In the case of Schleffera- the growth form is a single stem and a cut will produce new growth from the closest lateral node. The main shoot will stop producing, resulting in a new direction of growth and changed shape. Yes, new foliage can grow from woody plant tissues.
Interesting that it hates standing in water because they're apparently commonly sold on volcanic rocks. I actually bought one a few months ago and it's struggling. I don't really know what the best solution is
What a great informative video on one of my favourite trees! 🪴
And also, how do I get more branches with variegated green lime colours combination as it has grown from green to variegated then green but amount of variegated leaves is about 20% or less. And also, i bought it as a pot with 2 branches from the pot making a V with one branch of v about 60cm and the other about 25cm and struggling how to decrease the v angle intead of 50 to 30 for example or at least get the 60cm branch as close as possible to become straight because it is at 20degrees from vertical