Variegated Umbrella Tree (Schefflera) Live Plant - 4 inch Pot

About This Plant

The Variegated Umbrella Tree is a tropical evergreen foliage plant with distinctive umbrella-shaped leaves featuring green and creamy variegation. It is adaptable to container growing and pruning, making it a compact indoor or patio specimen with colorful foliage throughout the year.

What You Will Receive

1 live Variegated Umbrella Tree growing in a 4-inch nursery pot. Each plant is a healthy established young plant with green and cream variegated foliage. Suitable for indoor or patio container use. Packaging is secure for safe arrival.

Growing Information

Common Name: Variegated Umbrella Tree
Botanical Name: Heptapleurum arboricola (syn. Schefflera arboricola)
Plant Type: Tropical evergreen foliage plant
Growth Stage: Established young potted plant
Sun Requirements: Bright indirect light; some gentle morning sun is beneficial
Soil: Rich, loose, well-draining potting mix
Watering: Moderate; allow the upper layer of soil to dry slightly between waterings
Mature Height: Approximately 4–8 feet indoors depending on pruning and growing conditions
Growth Rate: Moderate
USDA Zones: Approximately 10–12 outdoors; commonly grown indoors elsewhere
Container Friendly: Yes

Care Tips

Place in bright, indirect light to maintain strong variegation and compact growth. Water when the upper soil begins to dry, avoid root saturation, rotate the pot for balanced growth, and prune as needed to encourage a fuller, bushier shape.

Live Plant Notice

Live plants naturally vary in size, shape, foliage, and appearance. Depending on the season and shipping conditions, plants may arrive dormant, leafless, pruned, bare root, or show minor shipping stress such as wilting or leaf loss.

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