False aralia is also called threadleaf and finger aralia. This house plant is actually a small tree, which is quite easy to grow indoors.
The false aralia is a small tree producing thin, coppery red to deep green leaflets with toothed edges. They are joined in a finger-like pattern. It can grow to be six or more feet in height. When it reaches this height, its leaves change to their broader, less attractive adult form.
The plant does best in bright light, but many people prefer the way it looks in lower light when it sheds much of its foliage, giving it an airy appearance.
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False Aralia Quick Facts
Scientific Name:Dizygotheca elegantissima
Common Names: False Aralia, Threadleaf Aralia, Finger Aralia
Light Requirement for False Aralia: Bright Light to Light Shade
Water Requirementfor False Aralia: Drench, Let Dry
Humidityfor False Aralia: High
Temperaturefor False Aralia: House
Fertilizerfor False Aralia: Balanced
Potting Mixfor False Aralia: All-Purpose
Propagation ofFalse Aralia: Seed, Stem Cuttings
Decorative Usefor False Aralia: Floor, Table
Care Ratingfor False Aralia: Easy
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:Larry Hodgson is a full time garden writer out of Quebec City in the heart of French Canada where he grows well over 3,000 species and varieties. His book credits include Making the Most of Shade, The Garden Lovers Guide to Canada, Perennials for Every Purpose, Annuals for Every Purpose, Houseplants for Dummies, and Ortho's Complete Guide to Houseplants, as well as other titles in English and French. He's the winner of the Perennial Plant Association's 2006 Garden Media Award.
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