Fabian Aralia
4.3 out of 5 (9 experiences)
Easy to propagate
Large, lush leaves
Also known as
Fabian Aralia, Dinner Plate Aralia and Polyscias scutellaria.
Taxonomy
Polyscias scutellaria
Polyscias
Araliaceae
Apiales
How to care for Fabian Aralia
How often to water your Fabian Aralia
every 9
Fabian Aralia needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Fabian Aralia in your home
a window
Fabian Aralia 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.
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How to fertilize Fabian Aralia
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 Fabian Aralia after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Leaves turning yellow help #BalfourAralia
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What else can I do? 😩 My #FabianAralia has been so happy and thriving for so long, and then suddenly it’s droopy and sad. Checked for pests and didn’t find any. I gave it a soil refresh and checked for root rot, which I didn’t see. I haven’t moved it or changed anything else about its environment. It’s SO SAD and I don’t know how to help it 😭 #SadPlant
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Her leaves are drying out and falling off and I don’t know how to help! Found tiny spider webs on her last week then just wiped her down with cool water, but it’s only gotten worse. Help! 😭 #BalfourAralia
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On average how tall will this plant get. And what pot type does it do well in. I have a metal pot in which I'd like to plant mine #BalfourAralia
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My fabian aralia is dead? Hello everyone i have bought this flower a month ago and i have learned that he doesnt like new places and that he keeps shedding leaves and that it is normal. Well he doesnt have leaves anymlre and even the branches have started falling off what can i do please
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White Stuff On Leaves? What’s this white stuff on his leaves? He just recently endured a spider mite attack, but I’m not sure whether or not this white stuff is related. It won’t come off, and he’s becoming droopy. He’s dropping leaves, too. Any idea what this is and how/if I can save him?
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Got this plant as gift. No idea about this. Can you suggest me how to care??
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What’s wrong with this aralia? His leaves are droopy, some yellowing and some crispy. Is he receiving an incorrect portion size of water, or is it a different issue?
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The edges of my leaves are browning… what does that mean? #help #BalfourAralia
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What is wrong with this leaf #BalfourAralia
Care Summary for Fabian Aralia
Fabian Aralia
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
Easy to propagate 2
Large, lush leaves 2
Fast grower 2
Survivor 2
Browns easily 2
Blooms easily 1
05/10/2021
I’ve had this aralia for almost a year now it’s still a baby plant. It grows slowly indoors but seeing the leaves get bigger is worth it.
Needs humid warm air. Mine lives in low light and near an A/C and it’s doing just fine.
It’s watered infrequently and thanks to Greg I can remember when to do so. It’s just super dramatic when it’s thirsty 😆
Browns easily
Large, lush leaves