Plant profile
Balfour Aralia
Polyscias scutellaria
Rounded glossy leaves make it an attractive foliage shrub for patios.
Care snapshot
Light
Medium light
Water
Every 4-6 days
Difficulty
Medium
Growth
Slow
Space
Medium space, up to 250 cm
Typical cost
₹250-600
Why it works
Good fit notes
Rounded glossy leaves
Care tip: Bright filtered light and consistent moisture help
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Best for
Household fit
Safe enough for this home?
Insufficient high-confidence pet and child toxicity source found in this pass; do not mark safe.
Avoid ingestion and keep away from chewing pets until toxicity is verified.
Placement
Where it works best
India climate
What to watch
Buying check
Before you bring it home
Look for
- Choose plants with glossy, rounded leaves and no leaf drop.
- Avoid newly imported or heavily stressed plants.
Avoid
- Leaf drop
- Spider mites
- Dry brittle stems
- Root-bound tall plant
Plant personality
Useful traits
Balfour aralia is valued for rounded glossy leaves.
It prefers stable warmth and filtered light.
It is often grouped under broad aralia nursery labels, so exact botanical labeling matters.
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