What is the scientific name of Schefflera actinophylla?
Q: What is the scientific name of Schefflera actinophylla?
A: The scientific name of Schefflera actinophylla is Brassaia actinophylla.
Q: Where is this tree native to?
A: Schefflera actinophylla is native to tropical rainforests and gallery forests in Australia (eastern Queensland and the Northern Territory), New Guinea, and Java.
Q: What are some common names for this tree?
A: Common names for this tree include Umbrella Tree, Octopus Tree, and Amate.
Q: How tall can it get when grown indoors?
A: When grown indoors, Schefflera actinophylla can reach up to seven or eight feet tall. In its natural environment in Australia, it can grow up to fifty feet tall.
Q: What do the leaves look like?
A: The leaves of a Schefflera actinophylla are composed of a number of leaflets set in a circle around a central stem that stretch out horizontally like the ribs of an umbrella. Each leaflet is a pointy oval shape that can be up to eight inches long with rich shiny green coloration.
Q: Does it need special care requirements when kept as a houseplant?
A: As long as it has enough sunlight and clean conditions, the schefflera will last a long time and adapts well to normal household temperatures and different humidity levels. It may require occasional dusting since its broad leaves tend to collect dust which attracts red spider mites.
