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Umbrella Plant

Umbrella Plant

R 155.00 ZAR
R 155.00 ZAR
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An easy Schefflera in a 15cm pot, with glossy leaflets in umbrella-like rings.

  • Easy care
  • Bright indirect light
  • When soil has dried
  • Keep away from pets and kids
  • 15cm grow pot
Size
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4.94 ★ rated From 1114 customer reviews.

About this plant

Umbrella Plant

Also known as schefflera or octopus tree

Easy houseplant to care for.

Bright indirect sunlight. No direct sunlight.

Water once soil has dried out. Do not let the plant sit in water.

Enjoys humidity between 60-80%.  

Mist leaves regularly.

Note: Keep out of reach of children and pets. Very Toxic.

Note: Each individual plant is unique. This image is an example only, however the plant you receive will be as close as possible to this image description. 

Note: Stem length indicated above  is a guide to the estimated length rather than an exact length that you will receive. 

Delivery and packaging

We deliver nationwide with The Courier Guy: Pudo locker R89 or to your door R145. Gauteng customers can also collect in Boksburg (R25).

Orders ship from our depot within 7 working days, and most are on their way sooner. A few rarer plants are ordered in specially for you, which is why we allow 7 days. Couriers don't deliver on weekends.

Every order is packed by hand to survive the courier.

Healthy arrival guarantee

If your plant arrives dead or damaged, we replace it. Just let us know within 24 hours of receiving it and send us a few photos.

For everything else, see our refund policy.

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Umbrella Plant

Meet the plant

Glossy leaflets in umbrella-like clusters

Schefflera species (now often classed as Heptapleurum) · also known as Umbrella plant, schefflera, octopus tree

Native to Tropical Asia and Australia

A leafy, upright plant with glossy leaflets arranged in rings, like the spokes of an umbrella. It grows into a full, bushy indoor shrub.

  • An Umbrella Plant in a 15cm grow pot, an easy, leafy plant for a bright room.
  • Glossy leaflets arranged in circles like the spokes of an umbrella.
  • Simple care: bright indirect light and water once the soil has dried out.

Where it thrives

The best spot in your home

Bright indirect light, out of direct sun, near a north- or east-facing window. Turn it now and then so it grows evenly.

Safety: Keep away from pets and kids.

Care card

Light
Bright, indirect
Water
When soil has dried
Humidity
60 to 80%
Temperature
15 to 28°C, no frost
Soil
Rich, free-draining
Feeding
Monthly in summer
Growth
Moderate, bushy
Outdoors
Best indoors

Care made simple

Your first weeks together

  1. Place it in bright indirect light, out of direct sun.
  2. Water once the soil has dried out, and never let it sit in water.
  3. Mist the leaves regularly to raise the humidity.

Plant doctor

If you see this, do this

  • Leaves droppingUsually overwatering. Let the soil dry out before watering.
  • Leggy, stretched growthToo little light. Move it somewhere brighter and trim in spring.
  • Brown, crispy tipsDry air. Mist more often.

Questions

Good to know

How big is the plant?

A plant in a 15cm grow pot. Every plant is unique; the photo shows the size to expect.

Can I make it bushier?

Yes, trim the top in spring to encourage side shoots.

Is it safe around pets and children?

Keep it well out of reach of children and pets: it is very toxic if eaten.

Packed to arrive alive

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