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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    August 10, 2012
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    It sounds like the work of a pest. I would treat the plant with neem oil. It will take care of any pest issues and is a fungicide as well.

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    theficuswrangler on
    August 12, 2012
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    This sounds kind of mysterious. Do you have access to any university botanical departments, or state extension services? You could take in some leaf samples and see what they say. Schefflera are generally tough customers;one thing is to make sure the soil is not too wet, because if the plant is strong and healthy it can fight off most invaders. The soil should be almost dry all the way to the bottom of the pot before you water again. Use a moisture meter, or a wooden skewer that you can push down into the soil - the meter should read almost dry, the skewer should feel dry and have no soil sticking to it.

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    October 10, 2012
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    Assuming you are referencing the schefflera umbrella plant, pruning a is simple. Just cut off what you feel is overgrown or leggy back to a size or shape you like. Schefflera houseplants rebound quickly from pruning and will look even fuller and more lush shortly after pruning.

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    AnnsGreeneHaus on
    May 29, 2013
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    As "Scheff's" age, their green stems become woody with bark. This is normal.

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    Nikki on
    January 5, 2014
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    I am leaning towards it being a fungus of some kind. There are several that could cause this. If it were root rot, you would see yellowing of the leaves before they fell. Treat the plant with a fungicide and, if possible, improve the air flow around the plant to help discourage fungus growth.

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    Nikki on
    January 30, 2014
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    The best way to get it to grow taller is to leave it be and give it time. Pruning of any kind will encourage shorter, bushier growth, rather than taller growth.

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    Nikki on
    February 13, 2014
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    You want to wait until they become just a little root bound. How long that will take varies on the plant and its growing conditions. This article will help you with figuring out if it is root bound or not: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/root-bound-symptoms.htm

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    theficuswrangler on
    October 13, 2014
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    There are 2 different common plants that go by the name of umbrella plant. (A good reason to ask the botanical name of any plant when you get it, and get used to using that name.) The first one (more common) is one of several varieties of Schefflera: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/schefflera/schefflera-plant-care.htm
    The second is a water plant, cyperus: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/cyperus/cyperus-umbrella-plant.htm
    The cyperus article discusses propagation, and this article tells you about propagation of the schefflera: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/schefflera/schefflera-plant-cuttings.htm

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