CHARACTERISTICS:

New varieties of the Schefflera are being created to resist bugs and to grow full and stay compact. Some of these different varieties are called Amate and Diana.

The Arboricola and Schefflera have many similar characteristics as far as appearance goes. Both plants have leaves set out on brackets in an umbrella shape.

PRUNING:

If this plant is placed in high light it should stay full and more compact, if it is placed in lower light they have a tendency to stretch out. If this occurs remove the new growth to encourage new growth at bottom.