Alpine Schefflera
About Alpine Schefflera
Alpine Schefflera is a popular houseplant 🌿 that is isn’t challenging to grow and needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in abundant sunlight ☀ and should be less than 3 feet from a window.
Alpine Schefflera likes soil that is well draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.
⚠️ Alpine Schefflera is extremely dangerous if consumed. If you, a family member, or a pet has ingested any amount of plant material contact Poison Control, US (800) 222-1222, or your veterinarian immediately. These plants are not recommended for homes with children, cats, or dogs.
Taxonomy
Heptapleurum alpinum
Heptapleurum
Araliaceae
Apiales
Also known as
Schefflera amate
How to care for Alpine Schefflera
How often to water your Alpine Schefflera
every 9
Alpine Schefflera needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Alpine Schefflera in your home
a window
Alpine Schefflera may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Alpine Schefflera in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Alpine Schefflera
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Alpine Schefflera after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Dwarf umbrella tree I know it's probably too late to save it. But I'm trying to figure out what I did wrong. Over the past 2 months it has browning at the leaf tips then dropping branches after a white film developed on the tips of the leaves. The plant was in the area of a mealy bug outbreak on some other plants so I was applying neem oil preventively. I also re-potted and changed the soil a week ago to try to stop the shedding. Thank you so much
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How can I get mine to be bushier? It just keeps growing taller. There was a moment of time where I accidentally was under watering so it lost some leaves. But is doing better now. It’s dropped a few leaves recently due to moving to a new house. #DwarfUmbrellaTree
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She seems droopy #DwarfUmbrellaTree
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Umbrella tree pruning Can anyone give me tips on pruning my dwarf umbrella tree plant please? #UmbrellaTree #UmbrellaPlant #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #pruning #pruning101
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A few yellow leaves. Does this mean over watering? #DwarfUmbrellaTree
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What does he need? I feel like this plant is at a stand still and has been, not sure how to make it happier…..thoughts? #UmbrellaTree
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How do you propagate this plant? Has anyone successfully done this? #Schefflera
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Has anyone ever experienced seeing mold on the surface soil?. Is this a bigger issue or can I just scrape it off the top? also, she is currently stressed because I have moved her and had to get rid of spider bugs. 
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I did another plant purge - six plants this time. My husband takes them to work for others to enjoy. I also got this lovely today from Target. I hope it thrives. Greg insisted to call it an umbrella plant. I insist on calling it a schefflera plant. lol #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #Schefflera #UmbrellaPlant #PlantAddict #HappyPlants #PlantTherapy #
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My 6 ft Umbrella tree has been dropping leaves every day for about a week or two. Please tell me this is normal Fall behavior. I've checked for pests and fungus...none. The only thing I can think of is the watering schedule. What do I do to save my tree? #Schefflera
Care Summary for Alpine Schefflera
Alpine Schefflera
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.