Cultivation methods and precautions of Schefflera

1. Soil

Schefflera grows better in loose and fertile soil. When cultivating it, try to choose suitable cultivation soil. You can add an appropriate amount of cake fertilizer to the soil to enhance the fertility of the soil. For potted plants, you can use a mixture of leaf mold, garden soil and a small amount of perlite.

2. Lighting

It is suitable for growing in a semi-shaded environment. If it is grown outdoors, it needs to be slightly shaded when there is strong sunlight, especially in the summer, and it should not be exposed to direct sunlight. It needs appropriate light exposure during maintenance and cannot be deprived of light for a long time. It needs to be in the sun for about 4 hours a day and does not need shade in winter.

3. Watering

Water it appropriately to keep the soil moist. Water it as soon as the soil becomes dry. You can water the plants twice a week in spring and autumn. When the weather is dry in autumn, you need to spray water to increase the humidity of the breeding environment. In summer, the weather is hot, so you can water the plants every day, but in winter, you need to control the watering.

4. Fertilization

During the growth period of Schefflera, fertilizer should be applied every 15-20 days. You can use cake fertilizer water or compound fertilizer. The fertilizer concentration used should be low, otherwise it is easy to burn the roots. If you are growing a variegated variety, you should apply less nitrogen fertilizer, otherwise the leaves will turn green.

5. Notes

Its branches and leaves can easily grow too long, so they need to be pruned more often and the overly long branches should be cut off in time. During the seedling stage, appropriate thinning is sufficient, mainly focusing on shaping.