false aralia

Also known as: petit boux caledonien; threadleaf false aralia; spider plant

S. elegantissima is a sparsely-branched, erect shrub to 3m or more, with leaves to 30cm in length, composed of radiating, narrow, toothed, dark bronze-green leaflets, becoming broader on adult plants

Scientific classification

Species: false aralia (Plerandra elegantissima)
Genus: Plerandra
Family: Araliaceae

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Toxicity: Conservatory Greenhouse · Houseplants · Shrubs
Plant type: 2.5-4 metres
Height: 1.5-2.5 metres
Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full shade · Partial shade
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Ideal temperature

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Distribution of false aralia

Distribution map

New Caledonia

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Culture

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Toxicity

Contact may cause skin allergies. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Quick identification of false aralia

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false aralia care guide

Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
Watering: Full shade · Partial shade
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Ideal temperature

Watering

Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging

Fertilizing

Balanced feed in spring and light repeat in growth season

Pruning

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.

Propagation

Propagate by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings

Growing

Grow under glass in loam-based compost in bright filtered or indirect sunlight. Grow outdoors in fertile, humus-rich moist but well-drained soil in sheltered frost-free area

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