Latin Name: Scheflera Actinophylla.

Common Name: Australian Umbrella Tree, Queensland Umbrella Tree, Octopus Tree, Australian Ivy Plant, Amate.

Origin: Australia, New Guinea and Java.

Hardiness: Protect from frost and draughts.

Growth Characteristics: Evergreen tree. Usually multi-trunked. Bright green palmate leaves made up of 7-16 individual leaflets. Easy to care for.

Sunlight: Bright spot, but can tolerate a shady one.

Exposure: Indoor Houseplant.

Soil: Rich. Well drained soil.

Moisture: Water regularly through the growing season, less in winter. Mist occasionally. Do not let sit in water.

Feeding: Feed once a month through summer with a liquid feed.