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What kind of houseplant do I have?

Hello, my mom just bought a plant, but we have no idea on what it could be, could you please help us identify it and care for it properly?
thanks a lot

Hi,

The name of your plant is a Dinner Plate Aralia, also called a Shield Aralia, or Polyscias scutellaria.

Green Dinner Plate Aralia

Dinner Plate Aralia

Here are some care tips to help you take care of it. (same as before)

Light: Aralia Plants do best in bright indirect light; but they will survive in low light if you are careful not to over-water.

Water:  Aralias have very fine roots and are easily over-watered. Root-rot due to over-watering is the main reason Aralia Plants die.

Fertilizer: Feed an Aralia Plant every other month with a plant food high in nitrogen. Always dilute the plant fertilizer to 1/2 the recommended strength.
Temperature:  Aralia Plants like basic household temperatures between 65-80 degrees.
Humidity: High humidity helps Aralia Plants grow better. Dry air, due to low humidity, is one of the reasons Aralia Plants drop leaves.
Flowering: Although an Aralia Plants don’t produce flowers indoors, Aralias can be trained to be a lovely bonsai Plant.
Pests: Aralia Plants attract numerous houseplant pests especially mealybugs, scale, spider mites, and Aphids. Spraying the plant with a biodegradable soap and water mixture helps prevent plant pest infestations.
Diseases: Root -rot, caused by over-watering, is the main plant disease affecting Aralia plants.
Soil: Aralia Plants need a peat-based, well-aerated, light soil. This type of quick draining potting medium prevents water from accumulating in the soil and causing the roots of an Aralia Plant to disintegrate.
Pot Size: Keep Aralia plants in small pots so the soil dries out quickly and the plant doesn’t develop root-rot.
Pruning:Prune the tips of an Aralia Plant to keep the plant full.
Propagation: Aralia Plants are propagated by stem cuttings or, if the stems are thick enough, air layering. Propagating Aralia Plants is more successful when temperatures are above 70 degrees.
Poisonous Plant Info: Aralia Plants are poisonous houseplants with a level #2 toxicity. All parts of an Aralia contain saponins which cause gastrointestinal irritation, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.