Plant profile
Schefflera
Schefflera arboricola
Umbrella-shaped leaf clusters make it a reliable indoor statement plant.
Care snapshot
Light
Medium light
Water
Every 7-10 days
Difficulty
Easy
Growth
Medium
Space
Large space, up to 250 cm
Typical cost
₹250-700
Why it works
Good fit notes
Umbrella-shaped foliage
Care tip: Bright indirect light, rotate for even growth
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Best for
Household fit
Safe enough for this home?
Dwarf umbrella tree contains calcium oxalate crystals and other irritants; treat as unsafe if chewed by pets or children.
Keep out of pet reach; wash hands after pruning.
Placement
Where it works best
India climate
What to watch
Buying check
Before you bring it home
Look for
- Choose bushy plants with multiple stems.
- Variegated forms need brighter filtered light.
Avoid
- Scale insects
- Leggy stretched growth
- Root-bound plants in tiny pots
- Sticky honeydew
Plant personality
Useful traits
The accepted genus is often treated as Heptapleurum, while nurseries still sell it as Schefflera.
It can be pruned to stay bushy indoors.
Scale insects are a common buying and care issue.
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