Beginner Gardening: How do you prune a schefflera (umbrella plant)?, 1 by kelliegreene

kelliegreene wrote:
First off - great forum. Secondly, I don't know if I've identified my plant correctly, but hopefully the image will confirm (or not). This plant is SO determined to grow as a giant "V" (which has actually been kind of fun, because our last name starts with the letter "V"). But it's just too big now and I want to re-pot it and prune it correctly. Is it possible to cut it so it wont' keep growing this way? I've read that you can replant the stalks and all, but I'm wondering if I should just cut it down to 12" tall and try again ... or? Both stalks are almost 4 feet tall. Any help is greatly appreciated. I realize it's been neglected, and I do have guilt over it now ... but I will redeem!