Plant and repot the finger aralia
The finger aralia does not need any special soil, normal houseplant or potted soil is sufficient. Since it does not tolerate waterlogging, you should ensure that the soil is well drained and create a drainage layer in the plant pot.
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The finger aralia does not grow too quickly, so it does not need to be repotted often. Give her a slightly larger pot in spring about every two years. Immediately after repotting, you can safely skip the next fertilizers on the finger aralia. The fresh soil contains enough nutrients.
The ideal location for the finger aralia
As a tropical plant, the finger aralia (bot. Schefflera elegantissima) prefers a warm location with lots of light. It is quite sensitive to drafts, as well as to the blazing sun. The finger aralia gets light shade or partial shade best, plus room temperatures between 19 ° C and 25 ° C.
Water and fertilize the finger aralia properly
Water your Schefflera elegantissima when the top soil layer dries up slowly. If the root ball becomes too dry, the finger aralia may shed its leaves. Use rainwater or stale tap water as the plant is sensitive to lime. Add some liquid fertilizer to the irrigation water once or twice a month during the growth phase.
The finger aralia in winter
In winter the finger aralia takes a break, during which it needs a little less water and no fertilizer. During this time it can be a little cooler than in the summer months, but the temperature should never drop below 15 ° C.
The essentials in brief:
- not difficult to maintain
- unfortunately poisonous
- Location: bright, without summer midday sun
- Water regularly as soon as the soil has dried
- high humidity
- is sensitive to drafts
- does not tolerate waterlogging
- fertilize from April to September
- room temperature all year round
- not below 15 ° C even in winter
Tips
The easy-to-care for finger aralia is an attractive green plant, but should be kept out of the reach of children and animals.
