Schefflera actinophylla
Octopus Plant
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Octopus Plant (Schefflera actinophylla) - Description
Schefflera actinophylla is a tree in the Araliaceae family. It is native to tropical rainforests and gallery forests in Australia (eastern Queensland and the Northern Territory), New Guinea and Java. Common names include Queensland umbrella tree, octopus tree and amate.
Octopus Plant (Schefflera actinophylla) - Blooming
Summer bloom, showy in some species.
Octopus Plant (Schefflera actinophylla) - Growth
Evergreen shrubs or small trees. Fast growing, tropical looking plants. Long stalked leaves divided into leaflets. Good container plant. Provide protection from cold winds.
Octopus Plant (Schefflera actinophylla) - Planting
Sow seeds in spring and provide protection from the cold. Root stem cuttings in summer. Provide bottom heat to promote root initiation and establishment.
Octopus Plant (Schefflera actinophylla) - Pest
Rare.
Octopus Plant (Schefflera actinophylla) - Interesting facts
Scheffleras are named after the German botanist Jacob Christian Scheffler.
Octopus Plant (Schefflera actinophylla) - Soil and irrigation
Regular water. Let dry between waterings. Does best with soil rich with organic matter that drains quickly.
