3" Pot Schefflera Arboricola Green

*The plant pictured is not necessarily the plant you will receive, but will be same size and shape. Plants are shipped in nursery pots and may vary slightly in pot size.*

Common Name: Dwarf Umbrella Tree, Umbrella Tree, Schefflera Tree, Dwarf Schefflera Tree, Dwarf Umbrella Plant, Umbrella Plant, Dwarf Umbrella Shrub, Umbrella Shrub, Dwarf Hawaiian Elf, Hawaiian Elf, Dwarf Hawaiian Elf Bush, Hawaiian Elf Bush, Dwarf Hawaiian Elf Shrub, Hawaiian Elf Shrub, Dwarf Hawaiian Elf Tree, Hawaiian Elf Tree, Star Leaf, Dwarf Star Leaf, Star Leaf Shrub, Dwarf Star Leaf Shrub, Star Leaf Tree, Dwarf Star Leaf Tree, Star Leaf Bush, Dwarf Star Leaf Bush

Scientific Name: Schefflera arboricola / Heptapleurum arboricola

Schefflera are very hardy, durable tropical shrubs that can get very large if not pruned to maintain desired shape. With age, it can develop a woody trunk.  They have wide, shallow fibrous root systems with thick roots forming for anchorage with age.

-Care Recommendations By The Dude-

Best for These Animals:

• Small reptiles and amphibians from tropical and temperate climate zones.

Bio Dude Substrates:

• The Bio Dude's Terra Flora (for tropical or rainforest setups)

• The Bio Dude's Terra Fauna (for slightly drier but still humid forest environments)

• The Bio Dude's Terra Firma (for temperate terrestrial environments with only occasional humidity spikes)

Soil Depth:

• Moderate to deep soil.

Lighting:

• Medium to high indirect light (or full-spectrum LED/UVB terrarium lighting). 

• Avoid placing directly under intense heat lamps — leaves can scorch easily.

Humidity & Misting:

• Prefers moderate to high humidity (40% – 100%), with higher humidity levels suggested for optimal growth.  It can tolerate less than 40% in certain circumstances where it still receives regular waterings of the root system.
  

• Ensure good air circulation to prevent mold.

Temperature Tolerance & Placement in the Terrarium:

• Ideal range: 65–80°F (18.3–27°C), but can take up to 85 degrees.

• Avoid prolonged exposure below 60°F (15°C).

• Can be used as a a back or wall planting, with corner placement recommended.

Edible & Side Effects if Ingested:

• Scheffleras, being members of the family Araliaceae, can contain sharp calcium oxalate crystals known as raphides.
  

• Ingestion is not recommended and may cause oral irritation, however, animals don't typically ingest them.
  

Pot Size & Packaging: A single 3" potted schefflera plant is shipped in the pot, wrapped in paper.