I have a Chinese Ming tree that is too tall, and has outgrown its pot. My husband has recommended I cut off the top (about one foot) and re-plant it in a larger pot. I keep it outdoors in the summer and bring it in during the cold winter. Will I kill the tree by cutting off the top? Thank you, and regards June Kiger
Yes, you can prune your plant.
Here is an article that will help you with care requirements.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/aralia-plants/polyscias-fruticosa-ming-aralia.htm
My ming is looking great, She's been growing well (I brought her back from near death, she had one leaf!) but today i noticed that there are tiny spots all over some of the leaves. is this a nutritional issue? thank you!
That appears to be spider mite damage! You should treat this right away to avoid further damage. I would recommend putting a few drops of the following in coconut oil: Garlic extract, rosemary oil, lavender oil, mint oil, or cayenne pepper. You don't have to have every ingredient, but the more you have the more effective is it.
My Ming Aralia is probably 20yrs old and 6ft tall. From time to time some of the leaves drop but I'm having more leaf loss than normal. It is generally kept in indirect light near a window but I always need to move it for several weeks to accommodate my Xmas tree. My house is generally 58-62 degrees in the winter. I use Miracle Grow every few months. Any suggestions to eliminate more leaves from dropping?
How often do you repot the plant? This sounds like it could be getting rootbound. You may try repotting carefully with fresh soil. This can help your situation.
Here is an article for more information on the plant: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/aralia-plants/polyscias-fruticosa-ming-aralia.htm
Hello, my Aralia Ming plant (have had for over a year) was lush when I first obtained it & now is more bare & does not seem to be doing well (see photos). I live in NY and have issues with apartment being too dry during winter months(I run 2 humidifiers in room). Some of the tips are dark brown & not showing any new growth. I keep the soil slightly moist (water it well about every 2 weeks) and there are no roots showing, so I doubt it needs re potting. Please, any advice is appreciated. PS: I have a second Aralia Ming that is doing fine, but these two plants look nothing alike.
This could be a simple fertilization issue. You should fertilize once a year with a balanced, all-purpose fertilizer. They do tend to need a little more light, so being in a brightly lit window, but not in direct light then it will help some.
This article will give you more information on their care: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/aralia-plants/polyscias-fruticosa-ming-aralia.htm
We have a 9-foot tall ming aralia in our great room. We brought him home about a month ago, and at first he (his name is Sigmund) was dropping yellow leaves but also putting out new growth. Some of the new growth thrives and grows normally, but some of it becomes gray and eventually falls off after it has grown to about a quarter of the size of a mature leaf. Recently, instead of being just gray, these leaves seem to have a whitish mold on them. What can this be and how do we treat it?
It could be powdery mildew. You can use neem oil as a spray for the top of the plant, and wettable sulfur in the soil to get rid of any remaining spores.
Here is an article for more information on the care of these plants: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/aralia-plants/polyscias-fruticosa-ming-aralia.htm
Cutting does fine and rooting while in plastic bag when removed within 30 mins cutting wilted until put bag in bag. Don’t want to loose this cutting got it from a friend that has a beautiful tree.it does well and grows while in the bag
Until it is established, and rooted, you will want to keep it in this humid environment. Wait until it is completely rooted, and then start taking it out of the bag for an hour at a time, then a few hours at a time, and eventually working up to staying out of the bag. If you see signs of algae, or infection, you can put in a capfull of peroxide.
Patience will be key here.
I have a ming aralia suffering with die off from one of its stalks. The plant is decades old and stands almost 40" tall in a 10" pot. How do I go about repotting the plant and cutting away the dead stalk?
This article will help you with repotting larger plants: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/hpgen/repotting-a-large-plant.htm
This article will give you more information on how to care for these plants, in general: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/aralia-plants/polyscias-fruticosa-ming-aralia.htm