Common
name: "Japanese Aralia" or "Japanese
Fatsia"
Latin name: Fatsia japonica - synonym Aralia
seiboldii
Native
to: South Korea, Japan and Taiwan
Growth habit: A broad leaved upright bush usually not
over 40" in width or height when used indoors.
Flowers: No
Temps: Normal indoor temps
Humidity: Not critical. Pests: Watch for spider
mites.
Lighting:
Pictured
Houseplant: Japanese Aralia - Fatsia japonica
Houseplant
Cultural
information: Fatsia's are a beautiful house plant that
is well suited to life indoors. Their large glossy green leaves
will complement any interior.
Place your "Japanese Aralia" in bright filtered light
to keep a compact growth habit. In bright light they can drink a
lot of water. Check for watering every 3 days or so on a new plant
until you become familiar with it's water requirements. Keep the
soil moist but not soggy. It's beneficial to let the plant dry to
it's wilting point occasionally. Feed monthly with a balanced
plant food such as Peter's Plant Food. Fatsia's produce a dusty
looking material under their leaves... do not confuse this dust as
spider mites.
"Japanese Aralias" are available as small starter
plants thru 8" specimen plants.
