How to take care of the newly bought Schefflera

1. Change the soil

When you first buy the Schefflera arborvitae, don't rush to change the soil. It is very fragile and easily damaged. If the current soil fertility is low, you can add appropriate cake fertilizer to increase fertility, or you can re-mix the soil with leaf mold, garden soil and a small amount of perlite.

2. Lighting

Schefflera prefers a semi-shady environment. When you buy it and take care of it, it must also receive appropriate sunlight. It cannot be without light for a long time. It needs about 4 hours of light a day. When the light is too strong, pay attention to shade to avoid direct burns to the plant.

3. Watering

After buying it home, just water it appropriately and keep the soil moist. Don't water it too much, because its roots cannot absorb too much water now, and too much watering will easily cause root waterlogging. In addition, when the air is relatively dry, you can spray water on the leaves to increase the humidity of the surrounding environment.

4. Fertilization

For the newly bought Schefflera, you can use a small amount of low-concentration cake fertilizer water or compound fertilizer. Be careful to control the amount and do not apply too much fertilizer, otherwise it will not be fully absorbed and easily cause root burn. Wait until the plants adapt to the new environment before applying fertilizer normally.