I was given this GIGANTIC plant today. Her name is Ida Ma...
I was given this GIGANTIC plant today. Her name is Ida Mae. I thought she was a money tree, but upon further research I am leaning more towards her being an umbrella tree. Anybody know for sure? She's huge, almost as tall as I am and I'm 5'8". I repotted her in a peat/perlite/sand/compost mix in a wooden barrel pot with drainage, then gave her a good drink. I did put a small grow light on her to supplement light as she is about 3 feet from a North facing window.
Anyway. I'm totally stoked to have her, she gives my sewing shed such character and amazing energy. 🌿
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Anyway. I'm totally stoked to have her, she gives my sewing shed such character and amazing energy. 🌿
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3ft to light, indirect
18” pot with drainage
Last watered 1 year ago
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EDIT - please read down first! Lol 😂 my blurry morning eyes cocked this one right up! 🤦♀️🤣🤦♀️
It defintely looks kinda like a Schefflera!
Dwarf umbrellas CAN easily reach 2 metres in height if you let them, so she's obviously be given just the best growing conditions by your friend! She's stunning! Xxx
It defintely looks kinda like a Schefflera!
Dwarf umbrellas CAN easily reach 2 metres in height if you let them, so she's obviously be given just the best growing conditions by your friend! She's stunning! Xxx
Lol maybe it's just a terminology thing Jenn? @hislobster) (The old UK/ US divide? Hahaha 🤣).
For example, I've found that there's a million different plants that get called money trees or money plants! It just depends where you are as to what plant you mean lol (which is why I tend to resort to using the species names instead to aid confusion... I hope! 🤦♀️🤣🤣)
This is my little Schefflera arboricola Charlotte... I think you can see the leaf shape easier when they're smaller! Once they get as big as Jess's those enormous leaves are hard to define 🤣
You're so lucky jess @JesssJungle!! She's a monster!.💚💚 Xxx
For example, I've found that there's a million different plants that get called money trees or money plants! It just depends where you are as to what plant you mean lol (which is why I tend to resort to using the species names instead to aid confusion... I hope! 🤦♀️🤣🤣)
This is my little Schefflera arboricola Charlotte... I think you can see the leaf shape easier when they're smaller! Once they get as big as Jess's those enormous leaves are hard to define 🤣
You're so lucky jess @JesssJungle!! She's a monster!.💚💚 Xxx
@JenniB81 All my Scheffleras look like yours, Jenni! Well, minus the beautiful variegation of yours. 🤗 Regardless of what she has, I agree; @JesssJungle Jess, you are one lucky plant momma! Man, Ida Mae is flippin’ gorgeous!!
Hmm... You've got me wondering now honey!!
I think you're right! 🤦♀️ Sorry @JesssJungle (I have no excuse except it's only 5.40 in Edinburgh hahaha 🤣)
Schefflera and Pachira do look similar, but the latter have those longer leaf stems and broader leaves relative to each other... Jenn's totally got this one! @hislobster) 🥳💚🥰
It is a Pachira Aquatica (sorry 🤦♀️🤣🤣) xxx
I think you're right! 🤦♀️ Sorry @JesssJungle (I have no excuse except it's only 5.40 in Edinburgh hahaha 🤣)
Schefflera and Pachira do look similar, but the latter have those longer leaf stems and broader leaves relative to each other... Jenn's totally got this one! @hislobster) 🥳💚🥰
It is a Pachira Aquatica (sorry 🤦♀️🤣🤣) xxx
@JesssJungle I have no idea 🤷 what kind of plant is it but I also didn’t realize you were so tall Jess and it seems Ida Mae has already outgrown you so watch this space, I guess 🤩👍🤔👆👆👆
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Thank you, everyone! I have switched my decision back to it being a money tree! The leaf shape seems more accurate & I have a few dwarf umbrella trees and they are pretty different, though they are muuuuch smaller.
My mom's friend gave this gal to me, she didn't have room for her anymore. Who could blame her?! She just asked that I give her a cutting, so once she gets settled in, I'll be doing that! 😄
Thank you, everyone! I have switched my decision back to it being a money tree! The leaf shape seems more accurate & I have a few dwarf umbrella trees and they are pretty different, though they are muuuuch smaller.
My mom's friend gave this gal to me, she didn't have room for her anymore. Who could blame her?! She just asked that I give her a cutting, so once she gets settled in, I'll be doing that! 😄
@JenniB81 @JesssJungle Hahaha! This thread makes me giggle! 🤭 At least we all agree on the how stunning this tree is. 😜🫶🏻