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Plerandra elegantissima (Syn - Schefflera elegantissima) is a fabulous foliage tree which has changed families LOL.
The s...Read More
This species has been commonly sold as a houseplant. It needs more humidity than most northern houses provide during the winter, and it's...Read More
Planted this in the back yard about 5 years ago and now it's about 11 ft tall. It's a beautiful small tree that had frilly leaves when it...Read More
Picked this plant up about a year ago at a large box retailer. It was potted three individual plants to a 4" pot. I typically buy the cle...Read More
So I've had my false aralia for a few months now. I transplanted it to a bigger pot and the leaves on two of the stems began to wilt. I w...Read More
I am in zone 5 Massachusetts. I purchased a 2' sad False Aralia Schefflera Elegantissima from Home Depot 3 years ago for $12. In 3 years ...Read More
It is interesting to me that this is one of the most commonly found plant for sale at big box stores, yet I know/hear of NO ONE that has ...Read More
Name change:
From Brittonia 2013 'A Revsion of Plerandra ... - Lowry, et al.
Plerandra elegantissima (Veitch ex Mast...Read More
I started with a 3 foot many-twigged specimen but I think I overwatered it. It lost most leaves. I also moved it from a 8-inch pot to a 1...Read More
I'm reading one of my bonsai books, first time I've ever read not to use systemics on the Araliaceae family.
bought a small mass planting dizygotheca e. from home depot almost 2 years ago. there were 4 of them in a 4 inch pot, and they were about...Read More
I don't give this plant a negative experience because I dislike it. I actually love it but have had a terrible time growing it. In the pa...Read More
I had no idea that this species is "false" but I love it! So nice to look at and feel. Looking foward to the many different ways that I can grow it.
I bought one about 1 ft. tall about two years ago and planted it in my garden. It's now almost 5 feet tall and looks beautiful.
I found this dizygotheca e. in a Target store, surprisingly.
Altho only a 4-inch pot to start, it has made a nice transition
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I am in zone 8a. I keep a pair of these on either side of the front door. They get very little direct sun, but bright light. When the ...Read More
I am trying to grow False Aralia in a greenhouse environment in central Arkansas.
The plant is hanging on but not thriving.
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An easy to grow plant hardy to a zone 9b. It grows outdoors all over Sou Cal and protected,sheltered spots in the Bay Area. A fast grower...Read More
Native to the New Hebrides, the false aralia makes an elegant houseplant; but it is nowadays an uncommon find in the high-volume stores. ...Read More
This is aka dizygotheca elegantissima, also looks a bit like marijuana. We had one on our front porch when some police stopped by and my...Read More