Schefflera Care

Although they can deal with a range of light conditions, we recommend putting your Schefflera in a bright spot that doesn’t receive too much direct sunlight. It can adjust to lower light levels but you will notice the growth is slower and more spaced out.

Your Schefflera will begin to lean towards the light so rotating it every few weeks will help keep it stable and looking even.

Schefflera don’t need to be watered a huge amount and will not mind at all if you forget every so often. They don’t like their roots to be sitting in water so just make sure you check your Schefflera’s soil before watering.

Your Schefflera will do just fine with the natural humidity levels in your home. If you do want to boost the humidity, we recommend misting the leaves every other week or using a pebble tray.

During the winter months, your Schefflera may struggle if the temperature in your home drops too low. We recommend making sure that your Schefflera isn’t sat next to an AC vent or drafty doors/windows as this may cause your plant to go into shock and lose a few of its leaves.

The sap inside your Schefflera’s leaves is mildly toxic to humans and pets. Try to wear gloves if repotting or handling your Schefflera and keep it out of the way of your furry friends or children.

You can have a happy and healthy Schefflera without fertilising it. However, if you do want to boost growth, you can do this by giving it soluble fertiliser a couple of times over the Spring and Summer months.

The simplest way to successfully propagate a Schefflera plant is to use stem cuttings. Carefully cut off part an offshoot of the stem, or the top part of the plant with clean sharp scissors. Make sure it has part of the stem rather than just a leaf as roots will establish themselves quicker. Place in clean water to begin with until roots have formed. Then root into potting soil and continue usual Schefflera care.