Fatsia japonica
Japanese Fatsia
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Japanese Fatsia (Fatsia japonica) - Description
F. japonica is native to Korea and Japan. It is a tropical-looking shrub with big, glossy, dark green deep-lobed leaves. It bears many roundish clusters of small, white flowers in fall and winter, followed by clusters of small, shiny black fruit. It grows in nearly all soils with the exception of soggy ones.
Japanese Fatsia (Fatsia japonica) - Blooming
It rarely blossoms when indoors, but the berries are attractive, so you shouldn't remove spent flowers. Place outside during summer or warmer autumns may increase the chance of blooming.
Japanese Fatsia (Fatsia japonica) - Growth
Fatsia grows best in full sun or light shade with shelter from cold, dry winds. They also can make good indoor plants.
Japanese Fatsia (Fatsia japonica) - Planting
Sow seeds in fall or spring. Can also propagate with greenwood cuttings in midsummer or by air layering in spring or late summer.
Japanese Fatsia (Fatsia japonica) - Pest
Spider mites, whiteflies, mealybugs, and scale insects. Other problems include fungal and bacterial leaf spots.
Japanese Fatsia (Fatsia japonica) - Interesting facts
The name Fatsia comes from the transliteration of an old word for 'eight' in Japanese, fatsi, from the eight-lobed leaves it bears.
Japanese Fatsia (Fatsia japonica) - Soil and irrigation
Adaptable, but prefer quickly draining soil. Tolerates salt spray and pollution. In containers, they need a loam-based compost and regular watering during growing season.
