Schefflera, commonly called umbrella plants or trees, make excellent tropical houseplants. The larger Schefflera actinophylla ...

Indoor gardeners looking for small trees to grow in containers love schefflera, also known as dwarf umbrella tree or umbrella plant. “Schefflera is prized for its clusters of glossy, oval-shaped ...

There is a new umbrella tree in town, and its name is Alpine Junior (Schefflera ‘Alpine Junior’). This plant has dark-green, glossy foliage, with individual leaves that are 4 to 6 inches long.

At first glance, it seems strange that a plant commonly referred to as Hawaiian elf (Schefflera arboricola) is neither native to Hawaii nor elfish, growing to a height of at least ten feet.

Description: Shrub to small tree, 2 to 3 m tall. Leaves alternate, digitately compound, long-petioled. Leaflets five to eight, lanceolate, 3- 5 cm long, dark green, shiny. Inflorescence in ...

Q: I have a schefflera that is losing leaves almost on a daily basis and will likely be bald very soon, so I am asking for your help ASAP. I have it next to a north-facing window and it never gets ...

Ten years ago, a friend gave me a Schefflera delavayi and told me it was hardy enough to plant outdoors in Seattle. At that time, the only Scheffleras I knew of were houseplants. I therefore had ...

Q: Will schefflera grow outdoors in Houston? I want to plant a row of them along our fence. — T.L., Houston A: Tropical scheffleras are reliable in south Florida, and you’ll find a few here in ...

How do I stop mites destroying my Schefflera? Why haven't we seen many bees this year? How do I remove fungus growing on a hawthorn? Peter Gibbs and the panel have all the answers. Show more What ...