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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Hoping someone can tell me what my plant needs more or less of. Several branches of leaves are turning yellow, initially just the veins but now the entire leaf and all leaves on the branch. The top of the plant still looks great. TIA! #AlpineSchefflera
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Help! Why does my plant look like this? #AlpineSchefflera
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My leaves have turned this speckled color instead of just being green. Has anyone encountered this? I’m afraid there might be pest problems.
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How do you propagate this plant? Has anyone successfully done this? #Schefflera
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Lost all its leaves in the last two weeks. Somebody know what could be wrong?
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I love having aesthetic, looking spots in my home that I can use for taking pictures of products that I review
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Hi all! I'm new to this space and just want to share my pride and joy. 😄 #kindagreenthumb
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Dwarf umbrella trees losing leaves Hey all! I’ve had these two dwarf umbrella trees for a couple of years now, they’ve been healthy and thriving, until the last month, they’ve been dropping leaves like crazy! I thought they might be root bound in the pot together, which they were a little snug but not bad at all. I separated them anyway hoping that would help, but it didn’t. I checked the roots—perfectly white and plump, no rot. As you can see the leaves are staying lovely green and shiny. They’re just falling off 🥲 Both trees are still putting out copious new growth on top. I have not changed anything about their water schedule or light or anything. One day they were happy, now they still seem semi happy but also not. I can’t find any useful info online because everything assumes over or under watering, neither is the case. 🩷🪴 #UmbrellaTree #DwarfUmbrellaTree #HappyPlants #PlantAddict #babevila #helpneeded
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My leaves are green and falling off. I’ve had it for years. Never had this happen. #DwarfUmbrellaTree
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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.