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Dec 27, 2009
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Botanical name
by: Andriette

Schefflera arboricola (but I can promise you that your local nursery owner will know what you are talking about if you ask for an umbrella plant)

Here’s a couple of the varieties:

* Arboricola - regular green variety
* Renate Green variety that has more ripple to the leaves
* ‘Gold Capella’ variegated yellow or gold and green leaves
* ‘Trinette’ variegated cream and green leaves
* ‘Dazzle’ variegated some leaves almost completely creamy white

What I really enjoy about the umbrella plant is that you can shape in into basically any shape. I once saw it shaped into a lollipop!

Nov 30, 2009
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Umbrella plant
by: Etienne Steyn

Thank you for identifying the plant for me. Do you possibly know what the botanical name for the umbrella plant is. A lot of people that visit me want to know so that they can ask the nurseries to order it for them. Thanks again for your help

Nov 30, 2009
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Umbrella Plant
by: Kimberly

Thank you Andriette for identifying Etienne's plant in the photo. When I first looked at the picture I thought it might be an Umbrella Plant. I wasn't sure because of the leaves, but I am very happy you were able to identify the Umbrella, as well as give details on the plant. Thank you again and I am sure Etienne will appreciate the answer also. Feel free to help out anytime here at landscape solutions for you.
Kimberly

Nov 30, 2009
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Umbrella plant
by: Andriette

The common name for your plant is the umbrella plant. It is a real gem. It grows in basically any situation: from deep shade to full sun, from dry conditions to relatively wet areas. It grows at a great rate but can be cut back and shaped into basically anything.

This is a real treasure!

Nov 05, 2009
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Identifying Plant
by: Kimberly

Hi Etienne, Kimberly here from landscape solutions for you. Thank you for asking the question on the identification of your plant.

From looking at the picture, I am not sure what type of plant you have. The growth over the last ten years and the description makes me think of a sub-tropical plant in nature. Is there any way you could send all of us a close up photo? This would help myself and others look at the plant closer. At first I thought it might be a form of Ginger, but the trunk doesn't match a Ginger. Thanks so much as I am I am sure others would love to help you out.

Thanks again for asking the question here at landscape solutions for you. Look forward to hearing from you again.
Kimberly

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