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Schefflera elegantissima
Also called False Aralia
Plerandra elegantissima, known as false aralia, is a slender evergreen shrub or tree from New Caledonia, grown as a houseplant in cooler climates. It thrives with bright light, humidity, and soil that dries out between waterings.
Plerandra elegantissima, the false aralia, is a species of flowering plant in the family Araliaceae. It is native to New Caledonia.
With a minimum temperature of 13–15 °C (55–59 °F), in temperate zones it is grown as a houseplant and is much more compact, typically reaching heights of 2–3 m (7–10 ft). In cultivation, it needs a lot of light and humidity. The soil should dry out between watering. This plant has little branching and is sensitive to the appearance of mealybugs.
Under the name Schefflera elegantissima, this plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
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