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Tenielle Jordison

How to care for an umbrella plant – 5 expert tips for this tree that doesn't mind neglect

Umbrella plant.

If you love houseplants but lead a busy life and can't spend all your time caring for them, a low-maintenance umbrella plant might be the perfect pick for you.

Umbrella plants are also known as Heptapleurum arboricola, formerly Schefflera arboricola. They are popular indoor trees for their dainty spherical clusters of leaves that resemble umbrellas and often have beautiful twisting trunks.

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