Light: The brighter the light the faster and bushier a Hawaiian Schefflera Plant grows. Variegated Hawaiian Scheffleras, like the Capella, require more light than solid green varieties. Direct sun burns the leaves of any type of Schefflera.

Water: Water a Hawaiian Schefflera Plant well and then allow the top 1/3 of the soil to dry out before watering again. Seemingly healthy leaves fall off and new growth turns black when a Hawaiian Schefflera plant is over- watered. Leaves turn bright yellow when a Hawaiian Schefflera Plant needs more water.

fertilizerPlants need fertilizer only when they are actively growing. Slow growing plants in low light require very little plant food. Too much fertilizer is worse than not enough. Most plants prefer a water soluble plant food at 1/2 the recommended strength. Plants that are in bloom or dormant should not be fertilized. Houseplant food contains nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K). A fertilizer containing these elements in equal proportion is considered a balanced plant food. Nitrogen helps in photosynthesis and encourages the growth of leaves and stems. Potassium and phosphorus also help in photosynthesis and aid in root and flower development. Most fertilizers have trace elements of other minerals that are lacking in the soil but are necessary for good plant growth. Fertilizers have a high salt content. If a plant is not producing new leaves and doesn’t absorb the fertilizer, salts build up in the soil. These salts can burn the roots, discolor the leaves, and cause new growth to be small.: Fertilize a Hawaiian Schefflera plant monthly in the spring and summer with a basic houseplant food at 1/2 the recommended strength. Avoid feeding an Arboricola when the plant is not actively growing.

Temperature: Hawaiian Schefflera plants grow well in normal household temperatures. Try to keep Schefflera Plants out of cold drafts and away from heaters and air conditioners.

Normal household humidity is sufficient for a Hawaiian Schefflera.