This tropical plant will thrive indoors as long as its water and sunlight needs are met. Its glossy leaves encircle the ...

Scheffleras, commonly known as umbrella plants, are popular additions to interior displays. They have attractive, oval-shaped leaves and can grow quite large – up to 6ft indoors – making a green and ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." With its glossy, umbrella-shaped leaves and forgiving nature, the schefflera plant (also known as the ...

Q:My schefflera is growing like a weed! It's very tall. Where did I go wrong, and what can I safely do to trim it and keep it growing? I know they're easy to grow (obviously!) but would like to cut ...

Ten years ago, a friend gave me a Schefflera delavayi and told me it was hardy enough to plant outdoors in Seattle. At that time, the only Scheffleras I knew of were houseplants. I therefore had my ...

Q: I have a schefflera that is losing leaves almost on a daily basis and will likely be bald very soon, so I am asking for your help ASAP. I have it next to a north-facing window and it never gets any ...

IN the leafy suburbs of KwaZulu-Natal, the subject of alien invasive plants has raised the ire of many conservationists. Environmentalists regularly remind the public about the destructive vegetation ...