Dwarf Umbrella Tree 'Arboricola'

Plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Arboricola is thought of as hardy, so it can be safe to leave outdoors for the majority of winter (although if in doubt, using a row cover is often a good idea). Try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 5.6 and 7.8 as Arboricola likes to be in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Arboricola is a hardy plant.

Genus name honors 19th Century German botanist , J.C. Scheffler. The specific epithet comes from the Latin and means tree-like.¹

In the wild this tree grows on other trees as an epyphite.¹

Hawaiian Schefflera, Dwarf Schefflera, Dwarf Umbrella Tree, parasol plant

¹ missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=b636