Schefflera Arboricola "Dwarf Umbrella Tree" 30cmPot

Botanical Name: Schefflera arboricola
Common Names: Dwarf Umbrella Tree, Dwarf Schefflera, Hawaiian Umbrella Plant

📌 Product Description

Schefflera arboricola is a popular evergreen ornamental plant known for its glossy, palm-like leaves arranged in umbrella-shaped clusters. The lush green foliage gives the plant a tropical appearance, making it highly valued for both indoor décor and outdoor landscaping.

This versatile plant grows as a compact shrub or small tree and is widely used in South African gardens, patios, and interior spaces. It is particularly appreciated for its neat growth habit, attractive foliage, and ability to tolerate a range of growing conditions.

Durable and low maintenance, the Dwarf Umbrella Tree adds year-round greenery and structure to modern gardens and interior plant displays.

📏 Size When Fully Grown

Height: 2 – 4 m outdoors (1 – 2 m in containers or indoors)
Spread: 1.5 – 2 m
Growth Habit: Upright evergreen shrub or small tree
Growth Rate: Moderate

🌱 Best Growing Conditions

Light: Bright indirect light to partial shade (tolerates some sun)
Soil: Well-draining fertile soil enriched with organic matter
Water:

• Water regularly during establishment
• Allow soil to dry slightly between watering
• Avoid waterlogged soil

Feeding: Apply a balanced fertiliser during spring and summer to encourage healthy growth.

Maintenance:

• Prune lightly to maintain shape
• Can be grown indoors or outdoors
• Wipe leaves occasionally to remove dust

🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

Best Planting Time: Spring to early summer
Active Growth: Spring and summer
Climate Suitability: Suitable for most warm and temperate regions of South Africa
Frost Tolerance: Sensitive to frost; protect in colder areas

🌼 Additional Benefits

• Attractive glossy foliage
• Suitable for indoor and outdoor use
• Low maintenance plant
• Tropical ornamental appearance
• Good air-purifying qualities indoors

🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Indoor decorative plant
✔ Patio or container plant
✔ Tropical garden planting
✔ Feature shrub
✔ Office or interior greenery