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A well-known
houseplant popular for generations the umbrella plant is
an easy plant for a bright spot. The leaflets are arranged
in a whorl around the leaf stem giving the plant its common
name, the number of leaflets increases as the plant ages.
S. arboricola 'Variegata' has the same dark green leaves
splashed with gold.
Site:
Bright indirect light.
Temp:
Keep warm over the winter min 60°F.
Water:
Water well over the summer months and less over the winter.
Place in a pebble tray or mist regularly to keep up humidity
Feeding:
A liquid feed every month over the growing season.
Tip:
Leaf drop can occur if the temperature drops suddenly or
if the plant really dries out. It will come back with love
so don't throw it away.
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