Hi After 19 years & Much TLC my old mate is calling it ?? lol From my pic..... I wish to move the black shelve over releasing the Full Corner for a Eventually Large Plant & looks like this would do the trick ? but Any advice/choice would be much appreciated ? Hope you understand my situation & await any reply Best Graham
Your plant doesn't look like a schefflera but it needs more leaves. You can cut a few inches off the tips of the stems to encourage branching. See if that helps.
I only know it by the nickname rubber plant or 5 finger plant. It was at one time 6 foot tall. I have put it out every summer for a couple months and it loved it. This year I trans-planted it into a larger pot and then the plant was quite heavy and it ended up staying out on the balcony until October when it was cold as I couldn't get it up the stairs without help. The leaves are just falling off like crazy and some of the leaves have dark dead spots on them. Anything I can do to help it? I don't want to lose this plant.
It may have sustained cold damage. While there are a couple different plants called a five finger plant, rubber plant isn't one of them. So I'm not certain what you have but either of those do not tolerate cold weather. Follow these directions to help save the plant:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/tips-for-saving-cold-damaged-plants.htm
We have also noticed that the leaves have a white film on them and black spots? The leaves don't dry out but they will turn black and fall off? The greenhouse recommended malathion so we used this once but the capetillars (centipides) are still alive. Thanks for any help you are able to provide
It looks like powdery mildew with the white spots. I would suggest cleaning your plant's leaves and treating it with neem oil after you pick off any caterpillars. It may require more than one treatment. This article will help you deal with it: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/schefflera/sticky-schefflera-leaves.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/schefflera/schefflera-plant-care.htm
Bt is often recommended for caterpillars/worms if you are reluctant to remove them manually.
I water/fertilize on a regular basis and have placed it in the correct lighting. The picture showing the plant is not where it is normally placed.
It could be a couple of issues. The first that I would suspect would be a confined root system. Although The Pachira can handle a cramped root system, at some point it is good to fluff it out a bit. Remove the plant, and gently brush and shake away all of the old soil. Spread the roots, carefully, but thoroughly. Repot into a peat-rich soil mixture. Water in, and allow all extra water to exit the container, and discard it.
If this does get repotted often, then I could suspect that there is a humidity issue. They will enjoy some humidity if the air is dry. A humidifier can help, or a simple pebble tray to hold water underneath the pot can help with this.
This article will offer more information on the care of the tree:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/pachira-money-tree/growing-money-tree-houseplant.htm
My husband exposed my shefflera plant, which was about 5 feet tall and 4 feet wide, to 10 degree temperatures for about 10 min. The plant was shocked and turned brown. I have trimmed off all the leaves in hopes that it will recover. Any other suggestions? Do you think my plant has any chance of survival? Thank you for your time.
I am always optimistic in cases like this so I wouldn't throw it out just yet. It's possible only the top growth was damaged and it will come back from the roots. (I've included an article link that says some outdoor specimens do that.)
Did the stems turn brown too, or just the leaves? The second article I'm attaching says to cut damaged stems all the way back. If they are green you don't need to. I'm sure you've given it a drink of water to help it. Shefflera don't need fertilizer but if you want to give it a diluted boost of fertilizer that might help.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/schefflera/outdoor-schefflera-care.htm
I have a Schefflera plant for which I would like to promote growth. I recently re potted and pruned roots that had become root bound. There is one stalk that had been topped which promoted growth from lower on the stalk. That growth broke off as the plant fell. I rooted that stalk and placed it in the same pot with the original stalk about 6 weeks ago. Both are green, sturdy, and appear healthy. However, they they are now growing though I provide adequate watering and food. Is there anything I can do to promote growth? Cheers, Allen
You might try cutting back on the fertilizer. Scheffleras don't require feeding so too much can be detrimental. Once a year is plenty. Also check your lighting conditions. They need bright, but indirect light.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/schefflera/schefflera-plant-care.htm
The top of the plant has new growth
You'll need to prune your plant. Here's an article with tips:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/schefflera/schefflera-plant-pruning.htm