Is Schefflera a fortune tree?
Is Schefflera a fortune tree? Schefflera and Lucky Tree are very similar in appearance in all aspects. Many people are not sure whether Schefflera and Lucky Tree are the same plant. In fact, Schefflera and Lucky Tree are two different plants. What exactly is Schefflera? What is a fortune tree? Let’s talk about it in detail below:
1. Introduction to Schefflera
Schefflera, also called duck palm, is an evergreen shrub with palmate compound leaves. , 5 to 8 leaflets, long oval in shape. It is a common plant in evergreen broad-leaved forests in tropical and subtropical areas. It is native to the subtropical rainforests in Oceania, Guangdong, Fujian, China, and South America. It is also distributed in Japan, Vietnam, and India, and is now widely planted around the world.
2. Introduction to the Lucky Tree
The Lucky Tree, also known as money tree, melon and chestnut, and Chinese and American kapok, is native to Mexico and Costa Rica and is also an evergreen shrub. The Lucky Tree is 8~15m tall, with palmately compound leaves, 5~7 leaflets, and multiple whorls of branches. It likes high temperatures, humidity and sufficient sunlight, but is not cold-tolerant and is afraid of direct sunlight. Because of its Feng Shui meaning of attracting wealth, many families now plant it.
3. Differences between Schefflera and Lucky Tree
(1) Differences in stems
Schefflera: It is an evergreen shrub. It has many branches, but the branches are very tight and the stems are also thin.
The Lucky Tree: It is a plant of the genus Kapok in the family Kapok. Its stems are very thick, with no branches and leaves at the roots. The stems mostly grow at the top, giving an umbrella shape.
(2) Differences in leaves
Schefflera: the leaves are very distinctive, they are palmately compound leaves, and the leaves grow in a circle around the center point.
Lucky tree: The leaves are slender and palmate. The leaves of Lucky tree are soft and oblong or obovate.
(3) Flower differences
Schefflera: the flowers bloom between November and December. The flowers are in panicle-shaped terminal inflorescences. The flowers are small but white as jade. Only one month.
Lucky Tree: The flowers bloom from May to November every year. The petals are light or green, and they look like albizia flowers, with lanceolate and linear shapes. The Lucky Tree has a long flowering period.
Editor’s summary:
To sum up, it can be seen that Schefflera and Lucky Tree are two completely different trees. Although the appearance of the two is very similar, both can Feng shui tree that attracts wealth. But regarding the question of whether Schefflera is a fortune tree, the editor can definitely tell you that Schefflera and fortune tree are not the same kind of tree, so you should pay attention when choosing plants.
How to propagate and cultivate Schefflera
1. Prepare the soil
How to propagate Schefflera? First, prepare the soil. All plant cuttings must be well-drained loam, sandy soil or substrate, and then add some granular materials such as sand or perlite and mix well. Cuttings of goosefoot wood should be chosen during the rainy season, when the air humidity is higher, which can prevent the cuttings from drying out.
2. Cut the branches
Take semi-lignified young branches of about 8-10cm, which are branches with new leaves on the top, and place them in a ventilated place to dry for 2-3 days.
3. Potting
Insert the branches into the prepared substrate. Water the substrate thoroughly the night before cutting. After inserting the cuttings, fully compact the soil so that the cutting substrate and cuttings are fully connected, and water thoroughly after cutting.
4. Light supply
For vegetatively propagated seedlings of Schefflera, the seedlings should be fully shaded within 7 days after transplanting in high temperature seasons; from 8 to 15 days, half of the light should be shaded from 9 to 14 o'clock on a sunny day. Full exposure at night; 20% shading during the day and full exposure at night within 16-20 days, after which it enters the normal management stage.
The above is the relevant content on how to propagate Schefflera. Regarding the propagation of Schefflera, you should pay attention to the temperature, air humidity and the frequency of watering. Especially in the first few weeks of breeding, you must strictly follow the breeding requirements.
The breeding methods and precautions of Schefflera
The breeding methods of Schefflera
1. Temperature
The In breeding methods, temperature is the primary factor to consider. Schefflera is not cold-tolerant, and the room temperature needs to be kept above 10°C in winter. If the room temperature is lower than 8°C for a long time, the leaves will gradually wither and turn yellow. When the temperature drops below 0°C, the leaves will fall off, and the stems will wither and die. Therefore, it is important to maintain a suitable temperature during winter maintenance.
2. Soil
Schefflera requires deep, loose and fertile soil. Potted plants generally use leaf mold soil or peat soil, garden soil plus about 1/4 of river sand. Or perlite is mixed and prepared, and a small amount of cake fertilizer is added as base fertilizer to make it fertile.
3. Lighting
Goosefoot prefers semi-shade and should be grown under bright scattered light. When the light is suitable, the leaves are bright green and can be enjoyed for a long time. In winter, it can be moved to a south window for cultivation, so that it can receive more sunlight and the leaves will become brighter. In spring and autumn every year, the flower pots are moved outdoors for a period of time under well-ventilated and appropriate lighting conditions. However, sunlight exposure must be avoided during outdoor maintenance, otherwise the leaves will easily wither and turn yellow, reducing the ornamental value.
4. Watering
Grows well in an environment with high air humidity and sufficient soil moisture. Pay attention to the pot soil not being short of water, otherwise it will cause a large number of leaves to fall off. Water should be properly controlled under low temperature conditions in winter. If you use plastic containers, pay attention to drainage, keep the soil moist, and water in time before it dries out; when the weather is dry, spray the plants to moisturize; during the rainy season, prevent water from accumulating in the pots.
5. Fertilization
Apply liquid fertilizer once every 1 to 2 weeks during the growing season. During the period from May to September, apply 20% cake fertilizer and water twice a month. For mosaic and leaf varieties, if there is a lot of nitrogen fertilizer and weak light, the patches on the leaves will not be obvious. Therefore, in the breeding method of Schefflera, special attention should be paid to fertilization.
Precautions for breeding Schefflera
1. Breeding environment: Among the precautions for breeding Schefflera, the first thing to pay attention to is the temperature. It is necessary to ensure that the temperature is suitable and that drought and flood are suitable. Just water in time.
2. Frequency of watering: Schefflera requires a relatively large amount of water. Watering should be frequent during breeding to keep the pot soil moist and prevent defoliation caused by water shortage.
3. Repotting of pot soil: Young Schefflera species are repotted every spring, and adult plants are repotted every 2 years. The potting soil is prepared with peat soil, leaf humus soil, perlite and a small amount of base fertilizer. Fine sandy soil can also be used for potting.
The above are the methods and precautions for raising Schefflera. As a potted plant, there are many issues that need to be paid attention to when breeding Schefflera. Whether it is light, temperature or watering frequency, the requirements must be strictly followed.