Elegant Schefflera
Plerandra elegantissima
Elegant Schefflera
- Also known as Dizygotheca elegantissima
- Shade tolerant
- Exotic flair, attractive leaf shapes
- Ideal for moist terrariums
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Description
Plerandra elegantissima, often known by its synonym Schefflera elegantissima, is an exotic plant originally from the misty rainforests of New Caledonia. As a member of the Araliaceae family, it impresses with its unique appearance and adaptability, making it an ideal choice for keeping in terrariums. This plant prefers high humidity and indirect light, conditions that prevail in its natural habitat and can be easily replicated in a terrarium. Its adaptability allows it to thrive in less than ideal lighting conditions, although bright, indirect light emphasises its vitality and the dark, almost black glow of its leaves.
In a terrarium, Plerandra elegantissima helps to create a visually appealing and structured environment with its upright growth habit and characteristic finger-like leaves. Although the flower is rare in captivity, the small, inconspicuous flowers, should they appear, can be a delicate addition to the overall look of the terrarium. The plant's slender, flexible stems and branches lend it a certain elegance, while its ability to thrive in different light conditions makes it a flexible inhabitant for various terrarium configurations. With its origins in misty rainforests, Plerandra elegantissima is an asset to any terrarium that wants to bring a piece of the exotic forest home, offering a fascinating view of nature's diversity.
Profile
| Plerandra elegantissima | |
| Cultivation options | As a houseplant in pots or in terrariums |
| Growth height | Up to 2 meters indoors, limited by size in terrariums |
| Temperature | Warm, ideally 18 - 24 °C |
| Humidity | Up to 75 % |
| Light requirement | Bright, indirect light; tolerates semi-shade |
| Watering | Moderate, allow soil surface to dry out between waterings |
| Fertilization | Half-strength fertilization in spring and summer, rest in winter |
| Propagation | Cuttings or sowing |
| Suitable for | Terrariums with high humidity requirements, as a solitary plant or in groups |
| Cultivation options |
| As a houseplant in pots or in terrariums |
| Growth height |
| Up to 2 meters indoors, limited by size in terrariums |
| Temperature |
| Warm, ideally 18 - 24 °C |
| Humidity |
| Up to 75 % |
| Light requirement |
| Bright, indirect light; tolerates semi-shade |
| Watering |
| Moderate, allow soil surface to dry out between waterings |
| Fertilization |
| Half-strength fertilization in spring and summer, rest in winter |
| Propagation |
| Cuttings |
| Suitable for |
| Various tropical terrariums |
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