How to care for Schefflera
Let me tell you about how to care for Schefflera and some topics about the daily maintenance of this plant. Keep reading!
Schefflera, also known as octopus tree, has bright green elliptical leaves that stay green all year round. It can be placed in our living room, study, or bedroom to purify the air, providing us with fresh air and aesthetic enjoyment.
Especially if there are smokers in the house, keeping a pot of Schefflera can effectively absorb nicotine from the air, purifying the environment and protecting us from the harm of secondhand smoke.
The optimal growing temperature for Schefflera is around 20 degrees Celsius. Normally, we can place it in a well-ventilated indoor area with plenty of scattered light for maintenance.
How to care for Schefflera
The soil for Schefflera should be loose and breathable, with good drainage. We can use a mixture of decomposed leaf soil and garden soil for it. Also, the pot used to grow Schefflera should have good breathability, otherwise, it will affect its growth.
Schefflera likes a humid environment but also requires controlled watering. Too much water or积水 in the pot can easily lead to root rot. We can mist it frequently to keep it moist.
Regarding fertilizing Schefflera, during its growing period, we can fertilize it once every month or so with nitrogen fertilizer or compound fertilizer, but be sure to dilute it to a low concentration.