Specialty Gardening: What to do???, 1 by beechoak

beechoak wrote:
Yes, you have a schefflera -- not a Ficus benjamina. F. benjamina is a "Weeping Fig." Schefflera is sometimes referred to as "Umbrella Plant."

Keep evenly moist soil but not sopping, and the plant loves humidity. It is tropical, so it will need to be protected from cold. Below 40 degrees, you should bring it in if you have it outside.

You can trim as crimsontsavo has suggested to make a nice umbrella-shaped canopy. Simply trim any long shoots that grow outside of that silhouette, usually just the tips. Any major branches you remove can be rooted to make a new plant.

I'm going to attach a picture of a schefflera bonsai that was exhibited at the Dawes Arboretum Annual Bonsai Show, Newark, Ohio, this year. It should give you an idea of a good style or shape for your tree.