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IslandJim Keizer, OR(Zone 8b) Sep 29, 2002

Fruit of Schefflera actinophulla

Common name: Schefflera
Family: Araliaceae
Genus: Actinophylla


Plant Link: http://plantsdatabase.com/go/37035/

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1206 Feb 05, 2003

To my surprise my shefflera plant has produced several green bud clusters. The plant is pretty tall (5-6 ft) and sits in a space that gets light from two sides. Faces both south and west. Lots of light, much of the day. I have been feeding it sporadically, when I remember, just an ordinary water soluble plant food. The flowers look as if they have a redish tinge. I live in Boston area, it's february, and this is an unexpected but very welcome event. Is this typical?

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IslandJim Keizer, OR(Zone 8b) Mar 08, 2003

well, it seems to be blooming at the right time of year. never heard of one blooming indoors, however. that's interesting.

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anomina Bradenton, FL(Zone 9b) Jul 25, 2004

i have one of the dang things. this is the first time it has bloomed in the five years i have had it. it's between 15 and 18 feet tall, so i haven't been able to see the bloom as clearly as this photo (again, i am grateful to island jim for his generosity). there are 12 or more red flower/fruit spikes way up at the top of the plant, looking just like this photo (through my binoculars). there must be a reason why it keeps its goodies way up there, either birds or animals that it favors. it is now end of july, but this phenomenon started more than a month ago.

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IslandJim Keizer, OR(Zone 8b) Jul 25, 2004

Mine, which is also about 15' high, has not bloomed yet. The fruit I photographed had been blown out of the top of a neighbor's tree by Hurricane Georges a couple of years ago.

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WaterBoi Rio Rancho, NM(Zone 7b) Dec 23, 2004

I just took a cutting from a large plant that I found growing at work, I dipped it in root hormone and stuck it in a pot of soil. I am now hoping it will grow to be as wonderful as the mother plant. I thank everyone for the help and wish all Happy Holidays

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