One of my favorite 'beginner' houseplants by far is the Umbrella plant (umbrella tree), or the Schefflera. This lovely, low maintenance plant provides a wonderful structural appeal in the home with ...

Q:My schefflera is growing like a weed! It's very tall. Where did I go wrong, and what can I safely do to trim it and keep it growing? I know they're easy to grow (obviously!) but would like to cut ...

The thinness of your schefflera is probably because of the low light conditions it's living in. Though scheffleras can tolerate lower light levels, they do have limits and they can get thin and leggy ...

This tropical plant will thrive indoors as long as its water and sunlight needs are met. Its glossy leaves encircle the ...

Q. Our 6-foot-tall schefflera is outgrowing its pot, which is 15 inches around and 12 inches high. It's so tall, it topples in a good wind. Can we trim the top without hurting the plant? If so, do we ...