momto4kiddos
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Post by momto4kiddos on Jul 31, 2021 18:37:13 GMT
I just got a 30+ year old schefflera plant. It's overgrown, in that it basically has two big thick branches, one hanging over the left side of the pot, the other hanging over the right.
I was considering putting a smaller one in with it to fill up the pot/middle of the plant so to speak, but I can't commit to what I should do with it. Figured maybe some of the peas have experience and had thoughts on this type of thing.
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Post by malibou on Jul 31, 2021 19:38:12 GMT
I had 2 little schefflera plants in 4-in lots in my kitchen window when I lived in San Francisco. When I moved to southern California, we planted them in our yard 26 years ago. Ginormous would be an understatement! 😆 They are taller than the roof of my house. We had no idea they were going to do that, and are so glad we planted them well away from the house.
I would try to plant another in between.
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Jul 31, 2021 20:11:01 GMT
I just got a 30+ year old schefflera plant. It's overgrown, in that it basically has two big thick branches, one hanging over the left side of the pot, the other hanging over the right. I was considering putting a smaller one in with it to fill up the pot/middle of the plant so to speak, but I can't commit to what I should do with it. Figured maybe some of the peas have experience and had thoughts on this type of thing. You can place a “post” in the middle and tie it upright. Post a photo! |
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Post by mom on Jul 31, 2021 20:50:49 GMT
I just got a 30+ year old schefflera plant. It's overgrown, in that it basically has two big thick branches, one hanging over the left side of the pot, the other hanging over the right. I was considering putting a smaller one in with it to fill up the pot/middle of the plant so to speak, but I can't commit to what I should do with it. Figured maybe some of the peas have experience and had thoughts on this type of thing. You can place a “post” in the middle and tie it upright. Post a photo! This is an umbrella plant, right? If so, I would do as papercrafteradvocate suggested and steak it in the certain and use a natural twine/string to hold it up. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2021 20:51:29 GMT
We have a whole row of schefflera plants in the front of the villa. It never frosts here, so if you are in a climate that frosts, be aware they most likely would not survive that.
If you intend to keep it in a pot...use a tall plant stick and tie it to that. You can find those at most any garden shop.
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