Variegated Schefflera arboricola Braided Tree, Variegated Umbrella Tree, Large Floor Plant, Live House Plant, hotsell Ships in 10" Pot
You will receive one variegated Schefflera arboricola, commonly called Dwarf Umbrella Tree, in its 10" nursery pot with soil. This plant averages 40" high by 20" wide in its nursery pot when shipped. This is a braided tree as pictured.
Light
The Umbrella Plant thrives in consistent medium to bright, indirect or filtered light. An east-facing window typically works best as the afternoon sun from a south or west facing window can be too strong. This plant can be brought outdoors when temperatures are between 60 degrees F and 80 degrees F, however, it must be keep out of direct sun and the soil kept moist when warm out. Temperatures above 80 degrees F should be avoided. Turn your plant every so often in order to encourage even growth.
Water and Soil
Though it depends greatly on the location and conditions in which your Umbrella Plant is being kept, these plants generally like to be watered thoroughly once a week. Allowing the top two inches of soil to dry out between watering's is typically best.
Umbrella Plants need a well-draining soil, one that is amended with either bark or perlite works well. This plant appreciates a pot that provides ample room for its roots. Because they are vigorous growers and commonly reach 8 to 10 feet in height, they benefit greatly from re-potting every 2-3 years, or until they have reached the desired size for your space. Once they are in their forever-pot simply top-dress these plants annually with fresh soil.
Temperature and Humidity
This plant prefers a warm, room-temperature setting between 60 and 80 degrees F. The normal humidity of an average home works just fine. However, in the winter months provide extra humidity by misting the plant periodically or placing a humidifier in the room. Do not let your Umbrella Plant drop below 55 degrees F as it will not do well. While they can survive brief periods of below-freezing temperatures, the must be dormant so make sure your fig is tucked in during winter months.
Winter Shipping Guide & Heat Packs
We are happy to provide tropical houseplants to plant lovers across the country year-round from South Carolina, where we experience a relatively mild climate throughout the year. However, we regularly ship to areas with temperature extremes. The majority of our packages are shipped via USPS, and we have found that they do an excellent job of keeping their parcels protected from extreme temperatures.
Our secure packaging method provides an insulated cocoon for the plant, which offers a degree of protection against temperature extremes. If you have concerns about low temperatures, we also offer multiple heat pack options. We recommend adding a heat pack to your order when shipping live plants during winter months and during times of extreme weather across the country. You can find these heat packs in our shop, or directly from this listing - https://www.etsy.com/listing/733416370/heat-pack-for-live-plant-shipments-72
When a heat pack is purchased, we guarantee shipments of live plants during winter months or during periods of extreme weather throughout the country from cold damage. However, we always recommend that someone is available on the day of delivery to retrieve the package from your mailbox or doorstep as this is when it is most likely to be exposed to extreme temperatures. For this reason, we require that any cold damage claims be made within 2 hours of delivery. Simply send us over photos as soon as you have unpackaged your order and we will gladly take care of any issues.
If you have any questions regarding heat packs, or concerns regarding temperatures, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Happy & Healthy Guarantee
We take extreme care when packaging and shipping all of our live plants to ensure you receive a happy, healthy plant.
We guarantee that the plant you receive will be in good and healthy condition. However, we cannot guarantee shipments of live plants during winter months or periods of extreme weather throughout the country if a heat pack is not purchased separately. See our "Cold Weather Shipping & Heat Packs" section above.
Live plants can become droopy or fatigued during shipping. We recommend unpackaging your plant as soon as possible upon delivery and placing it in indirect light. Once your plant has had a few hours to adjust to its new environment you can place it in proper light conditions and begin watering it according to the included Care Guide. Do your best to refrain from re-potting your new plant for at least 5-7 days. This will help avoid any additional stress on the plant. We typically recommend leaving plants in their nursery pots until you see signs of roots poking through the drainage holes at the base of the pot.
When plants are shipped, some leaves may experience small kinks or minimal damage hotsell. Rest assured that this is only cosmetic and will not affect the health of the plant.
If for any reason you are not satisfied with the condition that your plant arrives in, please let us know as soon as possible or within a maximum of 5 days of receiving your order so we can take the steps to correct this. All plants must still be in original nursery pots to be eligible for our Happy & Healthy Guarantee. You and your plants happiness are very important to us so please reach out to us as soon as you see any signs of issues.