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Cultural
information: Schefflera "Amate"® is the creation of
modern science. This newer hybrid is fairly resistant to insects and
disease. Schefflera Amate® needs lots of bright light to
maintain its lower leaves indoors. Ideal placement would be near a south, west
or east facing window that directs light over the entire plant. Naturally
lighted atriums, sunrooms and greenhouses should also provide
enough lighting to maintain all of Schefflera Amate's ®
foliage.
Amate is one of those signal plants that will let you know when
it needs water. The uppermost leaves will become droopy when the
soil has become to dry. The soil should be dry to the touch a
couple of inches below the surface before watering large
specimens, and an inch on smaller plants. Amate is like people,
the more sun we get the more water we need. Generously water your
Schefflera until water is running from the drain holes. On Occasion
some Amate bushes and trees were originally potted to near the top
of the container which means you may need to water two or three
times to get enough water into the soil. Never allow Schefflera
Amate ® to sit in a drip tray of water.
Feed Schefflera Amate ® monthly with a balanced liquid plant
food while the plant is actively growing. Feed quarterly if
inactive.
Schefflera Amate is a patented plant... so
propagation is prohibited.
Common houseplant pests include: Aphids or Spider mites
Schefflera Amate® is available as small plants
in 6" and 8" containers thru large specimens in
10", 12", 14" and 17" containers.
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