How to grow Schefflera and what to pay attention to

Growth habit of Schefflera

Schefflera prefers warm, humid and semi-shady environment. The suitable temperature for its growth is 27 degrees. It can still grow normally when the ambient temperature is above 30 degrees. It is not cold-resistant and will be frostbitten if the temperature is below 0 degrees. It is best to control the temperature above 5 degrees.

Schefflera light requirements

Schefflera prefers a semi-shaded environment and is suitable for growing under bright light, such as about 4 hours of direct light indoors every day, and can grow well. It should not be placed in a dark environment for a long time.

Schefflera cultivation method

Schefflera is suitable for planting in deep, loose and fertile soil. It grows well in an environment with sufficient soil moisture. The soil should be kept slightly moist, but without water accumulation. It should be placed in a place with sufficient bright scattered light. It is not cold-resistant, and the indoor maintenance temperature in winter needs to be above 10 degrees.

Watering Schefflera

Schefflera likes moisture, so it must be watered sufficiently so that the plant can grow lushly. The soil in the pot should be kept moist at ordinary times. It should not be dry, but there should be no accumulation of water. In addition, you can also spray water around to maintain the humidity of the environment. Reduce watering in winter and keep the water temperature and soil temperature consistent.

Fertilization of Schefflera

Schefflera likes fertilizer. In spring, apply whole-grain light fertilizer once a month, or apply dipotassium phosphate flower fertilizer. In summer, you can use phosphorus and potassium or cake fertilizer. If the growth is slow, apply liquid fertilizer once a month, and apply cake fertilizer once half a month around September.

Schefflera pruning

First, soak and disinfect the scissors for pruning Schefflera in boiling water or potassium permanganate solution. The pruning scissors must be sharp. Then prune along the leaf buds at a 45-degree angle. If the Schefflera is very strong, you can trim all its twigs and leaves, leaving only 2-3 branches on each stem. Of course, it is best to prune Schefflera in spring or summer.

Schefflera cuttings

Choose unsprouted Schefflera branches, trim off some of the leaves, trim them diagonally, then insert them into a potting soil of clean river sand or perlite, spray water to keep it moist, and they will sprout soon. They will be exposed to light 7 days after transplanting.

Schefflera maintenance precautions

1. Repotting: The potting soil of Schefflera can be changed once every spring. Prepare loose, breathable and well-drained potting soil. If using plastic potting soil, drainage must be ensured.

2. Pruning: If you don’t want the Schefflera to grow too tall, you need to top it and remove the dominance of the top, so that side buds will grow soon.