Botanical Name: Schefflera actinophylla Amate
Common Names: Queensland Umbrella Tree, Octopus Tree,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Indoor Plants, Shrubs Shrub Like, Spreading, Upright
Description:
Small, evergreen, tropical native tree with large oval-shaped glossy green leaves. Great as an indoor plant in a large container. Grows approx. 3m tall.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
2-4m 2-4m
Position: Soil Type:
Semi Shade Loam, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Balcony / Roof, Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Feature, Hedging / Screening, Indoor Plant, Shady Garden, Tropical Garden, Wind Break
Pests & Diseases: Mealy Bugs, Mites
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Araliaceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Green, Yellow
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Summer
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Tender
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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