Schefflera arboricola ‘Trinette’

Trinette schefflera
Compact variegated dwarf umbrella tree is a striking and easy to grow houseplant (or garden shrub in milder areas).
synonyms Heptapleurum arboricola 'Trinette'
height 10–36in
width 6–20in
tolerates Pots
water
needs		 When soil surface is dry.
water
info		 This plant wants water when the top of the soil is dry, but you can still feel moisture just below the surface. This plant will often fall into a once-a-week watering cycle, but remember that your watering should be based on the moisture left in the soil, which will depend partly on the moisture in the room and the weather outside. The soil surface goes a bit deeper for larger pots; for example, a plant in a 14-inch diameter pot should dry out a couple of inches deep before you water it, while a plant in a 4-inch pot will only want to dry out in the top half inch or so of soil.
hardy
to		 25F
exposure Moderate Indirect – Partial Direct
indoor
outdoor		 Indoor
drainage In Ground: Cactus Mix, In Pots: Cactus Mix, In Pots: Potting Soil
fertilizing Acid 1/2 Strength
origin cultivar, Taiwan
california
native		 No
sunset
zones		 16, 17, 19–H2

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Growing Notes

Even on a compact variety like this occasional pruning will keep it in good form.
Typically it has an upright, mildly sprawling form. You can pinch off the very tip of the stem of the plant, which will cause a bushier plant over time. This is best started early if a bushy plant is desired. If the umbrella plant ever gets too tall it responds well to a hard pruning to reset its center of gravity lower. This often leads to a bushier form as well.