{"page":{"id":92881682621,"body_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLight: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSchefflera prefers bright to moderate indirect light. If the plant is not receiving enough light, the schefflera will become leggy, stretching towards the light, and may turn yellow. The more bright light it receives, the more leaves it will develop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWater:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Water well, but allow the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003etop few inches of the soil \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eto dry out between waterings, but do not allow it to stay dry for too long. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOnce it has dried down, give it a good thorough watering. Do not allow your plant to sit in water. Yellow\/drooping leaves may indicate over watering. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEnvironment: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSchefflera houseplants prefer temperatures 65–80 degrees F. They do not do well in temperatures below 55 degrees F, so keep away from cold drafts and heaters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Humidity is desirable; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eif the air is very dry, place your plant on a tray of pebbles and water to increase the humidity or consider getting a humidifier. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eToxicity: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eReported to be toxic to cats and dogs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOf Note:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFertilize a schefflera monthly in the spring and summer when it is actively growing with a basic houseplant food diluted to half the recommended strength. During the fall and winter, feed schefflera plants every other month, but only if the plant is producing new leaves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIf your plant loses its bottom leaves or becomes leggy, don't be afraid to prune the plant. When cutting back the thick stems or trunks of a schefflera, make the cut just above a plant node. New growth should develop from the node.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhen planting in a pot without a drainage hole, avoid overwatering by estimating 25% of the container’s overall volume, with appropriate drainage materials incorporated when planting.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","created_at":"2022-12-06T16:07:04-06:00","published_at":"2022-12-06T16:07:04-06:00","updated_at":"2022-12-06T16:07:04-06:00","handle":"schefflera-umbrella-tree-care-sheet","title":"Schefflera \"Umbrella Tree\" Care Sheet"}}