One of my favorite 'beginner' houseplants by far is the Umbrella plant (umbrella tree), or the Schefflera. This lovely, low maintenance plant provides a wonderful structural appeal in the home with ...

Can I cut the foliage back on my Christmas cactuses? I have several that are now 3 or 4 years old and are getting rather leggy. Please let me know what you think. — Ned You can prune your Christmas ...

Q: I got a large schefflera about a year ago as a present. We have since moved and been in this house for four months. The schefflera has been in the same spot since we moved in. It gets indirect ...

The thinness of your schefflera is probably because of the low light conditions it's living in. Though scheffleras can tolerate lower light levels, they do have limits and they can get thin and leggy ...

This tropical plant will thrive indoors as long as its water and sunlight needs are met. Its glossy leaves encircle the ...

A: What a great houseplant! Also known as umbrella plant, some stay bushy, but many can grow to more than six feet tall! This is a tropical plant, so it definitely prefers bright, sunny rooms and some ...