Dwarf Umbrella Tree
4.6 out of 5 (275 experiences)
Survivor
Fast grower
About Dwarf Umbrella Tree
Dwarf Umbrella Tree is a super popular houseplant 🌿 that is isn’t challenging to grow and needs regular watering to thrive.
Plant parents describe this plant as being a survivor and a fast grower with a whopping 8821 being grown with Greg around the world. Check out the reviews below for more details!🌟
⚠️ Dwarf Umbrella Tree is not safe to consume. 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. If you have children, cats, or dogs in the home, we suggest keeping this plant out of reach.
Taxonomy
Heptapleurum arboricola
Heptapleurum
Araliaceae
Apiales
How to care for Dwarf Umbrella Tree
Water
How often to water your Dwarf Umbrella Tree
every 9
Dwarf Umbrella Tree 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
Light
Check the growing potential in your area
A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.
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Finding light for Dwarf Umbrella Tree in your home
a window
Dwarf Umbrella Tree 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 Dwarf Umbrella Tree in your home 🏡.
Nutrients
How to fertilize Dwarf Umbrella Tree
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 Dwarf Umbrella Tree after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
FAQs
Dwarf Umbrella Tree is generally easy to care for, though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!
Water Needs
Dwarf Umbrella Tree prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly. Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Toxicity
Dwarf Umbrella Tree is not safe to consume. 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. If you have children, cats, or dogs in the home, we suggest keeping this plant out of reach.
Flowers
Yes, you may see your Dwarf Umbrella Tree bloom with the right amount of sunlight and water.
Growth Pattern
Dwarf Umbrella Tree grows vertically and new growth will emerge from the top of the plant.
Growing Outdoors
USDA Hardiness Zone
Dwarf Umbrella Tree can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 10a-12b. Find your local hardiness zone here.
Propagation
Dwarf Umbrella Tree can be propagated by the stem method. To propagate:
- Make a cut just above the node. The node is the break in the stem where the leaf emerges.
- To get the cutting to root, you can either:
- Place the cutting in water until roots emerge and are ~2” long and then transplant into well-draining soil, or
- Place the cutting directly into well-draining soil and water when dry.
Yellow Leaves
Yellow leaves aren’t always a reason to panic, and can be a normal part of a plant’s life cycle. Unless brand new leaves are turning yellow or all the leaves change color at once, it’s likely just your plant shedding old leaves.
Overwatering and root rot are the most likely cause of problems in Dwarf Umbrella Tree, since they are sensitive to wet soil. The leaves may also appear to be curling or drooping. Less often, yellow leaves are caused by underwatering, nutrient deficiencies, or pests.
Replace soggy soil with fresh, dry soil and download Greg to make sure your plant never gets overwatered again!
Care Summary for Dwarf Umbrella Tree
Dwarf Umbrella Tree
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.
What other plant parents say
Survivor 159
Fast grower 146
Large, lush leaves 84
Easy to propagate 40
Browns easily 21
Pest magnet 16
Blooms easily 15
01/26/2022
So cute!
Large, lush leaves
Fast grower
Survivor
01/17/2022
Super cute and easy to take care of
Survivor
Fast grower
01/13/2022
They can be dramatic and drop leaves but they are sturdy.
Survivor
01/09/2022
Has grown pretty quickly in the 2 years I’ve had it. Admittedly it doesn’t get a ton of light but still seems to do well. It will drop leaves when it needs water.
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
01/03/2022
mine has been thriving outside until today when i brought it inside because of cold weather. highly recommend
Fast grower
Blooms easily
Survivor
12/28/2021
Very cute plant and grows quickly. I keep mum at ~65% humidity with grow lights and spagnum moss covering the soil and it thrives
Fast grower
12/12/2021
Doesn’t like to be dry, loves sun.
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
Survivor
11/29/2021
this was like one of my first plants and she is quite big i love her but she’s a little leggy,,, a lot leggy….. and she got an infestation that spread to all my other plants……………… anyway i have a love hate relationship with her cause she’s so cute but also i’m always terrified of an infestation
Fast grower
Pest magnet
Survivor
Browns easily
11/29/2021
Leonardo is cute<3
11/27/2021
I really loved my plant until I noticed pest on the underside of her leaves on her new growth. I immediately took her out of circulation and sprayed her with neem oil. I hope it works. Otherwise Sheera is pretty easy to care for.
Fast grower
Pest magnet
11/26/2021
Mine got a fungus and started dropping leaves. I’m trying desperately to save it.
Pest magnet
11/17/2021
Love this plant, grows so fast doesn’t require much attention, loves humidity and indirect sunlight. Such a beautiful plant
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Easy to propagate
Survivor
11/05/2021
Slow grower but she’s resilient. Just one of those plants you forgot you had but she’s just doing her own thing growing at her own rate.
11/04/2021
Late spring I like to put her outside on carport till fall time . She grows like crazy. The carport has a cover so not direct sun . And I fill old milk containers with water let them get room temperature. That’s what I use to water my plants with .
Large, lush leaves
Fast grower
Survivor
10/26/2021
nice grow
Survivor
Browns easily
Pest magnet
Easy to propagate
Blooms easily
10/21/2021
very easy to take care off
10/13/2021
Great for windows that don’t get direct sunlight!
Survivor
Easy to propagate
10/10/2021
I rescued this plant from a photo shoot about two years ago and it’s survived dry spells and lack of attention, great hearty plant that looks cool
Survivor
10/05/2021
I can’t wait for this to get bigger I believe it will bring me lots of shade sitting in my window
Fast grower
Survivor
09/23/2021
It started out lush but has been dropping leaves like crazy. Out of our 20 plants it’s the hardest to manage. We think it may need water multiple times a week
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