The finger aralia is considered to be quite easy to care for and not difficult to propagate. Unfortunately, it is one of the poisonous green plants and is therefore only suitable to a limited extent for households with small children and/or pets. It can cause gastrointestinal problems, skin and mucous membrane irritation.

The finger aralie is considered to be quite easy to care for

Plant and repot the finger aralia

The finger aralia does not need any special soil, normal houseplant or pot soil is completely sufficient for it. Since it does not tolerate waterlogging, you should ensure that the soil is well drained and create a drainage layer in the plant pot.

The finger aralia does not grow very quickly, so it does not need to be repotted often. Treat it to a slightly larger pot in the spring about every two years. Immediately after repotting, you can confidently omit the next doses of fertilizer for the finger aralia. The fresh soil contains enough nutrients.

The ideal location for the finger aralie

As a tropical plant, the finger aralia (bot. Schefflera elegantissima) prefers a warm location with lots of light. It reacts quite sensitively to draughts, as well as to the blazing sun. The finger aralia does best in light shade or partial shade, as well as room temperatures between 19 °C and 25 °C.

Water and fertilize the finger aralia properly

Water your Schefflera elegantissima when the top layer of soil slowly dries up. If the root ball becomes too dry, the fingered aralia may drop its leaves. Use rainwater or stagnant tap water as the plant is sensitive to lime. Add some liquid fertilizer to the irrigation water once or twice a month during the growth phase.

The finger aralie in winter

In winter, the finger aralia takes a rest period, during which it needs a little less water and no fertilizer. It may well be a bit cooler during this time than in the summer months, but the temperature should never drop below 15 °C.

The essentials in brief:

  • not difficult to maintain
  • unfortunately poisonous
  • Location: bright, without summer midday sun
  • Water regularly once the soil has dried
  • high humidity
  • sensitive to drafts
  • does not tolerate waterlogging
  • fertilize from April to September
  • room temperature all year round
  • not below 15 °C even in winter

tips

The easy-to-care-for finger aralia is an attractive foliage plant, but should be kept out of the reach of children and animals.

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Indoor plants