🌿 Schefflera Arboricola Bush Dwarf Umbrella Tree • Lush & Easy-Care Houseplant

Dwarf Umbrella Tree • Lush & Easy-Care Houseplant

10" Pot

Bring lush, tropical greenery into your home with the beautiful Schefflera arboricola, commonly known as the Dwarf Umbrella Tree. 🌿☂️

Loved for its distinctive clusters of glossy leaves that fan out like tiny umbrellas, this classic houseplant creates a full, bushy display that adds instant life and texture to any room.

Schefflera is adaptable, relatively fast-growing, and easy to maintain, making it a wonderful choice for both beginner plant parents and experienced collectors. With regular pruning, it can be kept compact and bushy or allowed to grow taller into an impressive indoor tree.

🌿 Plant Features

• Glossy, umbrella-shaped leaf clusters
• Full, bushy tropical appearance
• Upright and relatively fast-growing
• Responds beautifully to pruning and shaping
• Can mature into an impressive indoor tree
• Excellent for homes, offices, and larger plant displays

☀️ Care Guide

Light:
Medium to bright indirect light

➡️ Bright indirect light encourages fuller, stronger growth
➡️ Can tolerate medium-light conditions
➡️ Gentle morning sun can be beneficial
➡️ Avoid prolonged harsh afternoon sunlight

Water:
Water when the top 2–3 inches of soil feel dry

➡️ Prefers to partially dry between waterings
➡️ Water thoroughly and allow excess water to drain
➡️ Avoid constantly wet or soggy soil

Humidity:
Average household humidity is generally suitable

➡️ Appreciates moderate humidity
➡️ Good airflow helps maintain healthy foliage

Temperature:
18–27°C

➡️ Keep away from cold drafts and heating vents
➡️ Protect from temperatures below approximately 15°C

Difficulty:
🌱 Beginner Friendly

✂️ Pro Tip

Schefflera responds very well to pruning. Pinching or trimming growing tips encourages branching and helps create a fuller, bushier plant rather than one tall stem.

Rotate the pot regularly to encourage balanced growth toward the light.

🐾 Pet Safety

⚠️ Toxic if ingested by cats or dogs.

💚 Why You'll Love It

• Beautiful, glossy tropical foliage
• Easy to prune into a full bushy shape
• Adds height and greenery without complicated care
• Adaptable to typical household conditions
• Can grow with you from a tabletop plant into a larger statement piece

📦 Local pickup available in Orangeville, ON

🌿 Healthy, established plants grown with care by My Little Green Thumb