Arboricola is also known as Dwarf Umbrella tree or Parasol Plant. In some plant information it is named as Heptapleurum arboricola but it is usually sold as Schefflera Arboricola. You will find only a few varieties of Arboricola used as house plants, the all green indoor plant and a few variegated types of Schefflera Arboricola.
The Arboricola is sometimes called by the common names of Parasol Plant or Dwarf Umbrella Plant. The Schefflera Arboricola and Amate are the two types of Schefflera most often used as indoor house plants. They are often grown in a bush form but sometimes can be found in a standard or braided trunk form, looking more in appearance like an exterior tree. I find the multi-stemmed or bush type of Arboricola plant is a little easier to acclimate than the tree form.
Any indoor potted plant that has moved from a high-light greenhouse environment into your home is going to drop some foliage over time and this is true with Schefflera Arboricola. New leaves may grow in smaller depending on the lighting but given the proper care, your Arboricola indoor plant should acclimate and eventually become beautiful, trouble plant.
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Allow to dry completely in a medium light situation but in high light or a hot, sunny location you will want to keep the soil from drying out completely, watering thoroughly when the soil has dried down about halfway. Using a soil moisture meter can make the decision on whether or not to water your Arboricola plant a little bit easier. See pages on watering your houseplants and lighting for your houseplants as these will most affect the health of your plant and are very relative to each other.
People will sometimes buy an indoor plant and then plant directly into a container with no drainage. It is always best to leave your plants in a nursery pot with drainage holes at the bottom. You can set that into the pretty container you purchased for your home. Then it can be easily removed when needed.
Size properly as there should be an inch or two of room between the decorative container and the nursery pot. This will provide adequate air circulation. If you must direct pot, use a clay pot as this is porous and will allow the root system of your plant to breathe.
Arboricola plants grow best under medium to bright, indirect light but can be maintained in higher light situations. If you keep your Arboricola in a very low light condition it will require much reduced watering frequency and Arboricola may drop many of the lower and inner leaves. Very low light is not recommended for Schefflera Arboricola. Temperatures for Arboricola should be kept above 60°F.
Keep Arboricola plant's foliage clean and initially keep an eye out for insect problems. Purchasing clean, healthy plants will minimize or eliminate this problem, so always buy plants with good root systems and healthy, spot-free foliage. Mealybug and especially scale can sometimes be a problem on Arboricola. A good wash down with soapy water and a sponge every week or two should help to control any pests.
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It is a good idea to quarantine any new additions to your indoor house plant family for a few weeks just to be sure there are not any insects that were not noticed at first. Wash down your new indoor house plant with a mixture of water and mild dish detergent. I like to add a few drops of Eucalyptus essential oil or Orange essential oil to my house plant cleaning solution.
Apply your house plant cleaning solution to the top and lower leaf surfaces. You can clean your indoor plants by hand or use a spray bottle to apply your plant cleaning solution. I use a sponge moistened with my cleaning solution to gently wipe the top and lower leaf surfaces. Cleaning of your house plants should be a regular part of your house plant care. Just remember the adage, "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure".
Never apply anything to the foliage of your plant while it is in the sun or when the soil is dry. Water first and move to a shady location.
Mites can be a problem for Schefflera Amate, more so than Arboricola, especially in hot, sunny locations. Check the undersides of the foliage on a regular basis for signs of insect problems. Mites are hard to see until they have gotten out of control and you may notice the damage they do before you actually see the insect.
Mites remove chlorophyll from the leaf, leaving behind tiny pinprick sized white spots. If you do see them or their damage, a quick wash down of the undersides of the foliage will wash them off. This will need to be repeated for a few weeks.
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