I have a 12ft Umbrella plant. I need to remove 3 to 4ft off the top. Is there anything I need to know about doing this?
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David H
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Dave
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Scheffleras are very tolerant of pruning, David. I would not do so until late winter or early spring, however, as pruning will promote growth, which is not what you want heading into winter.
Douglas Hunt
on Dec 07, 2011
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David, Are you talking about the houseplant (here in Zone 7) that Douglas is talking about?
Erica Glasener
on Dec 07, 2011
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This is an indoor plant, the temperature ranges from 60 - 80. Can an indoor plant tell if it is winter or spring?
David H
on Dec 07, 2011
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Scheffleras can be pruned in the fall in a greenhouse but they are slow to put on new growth. As a houseplant they are more affected by the number of hours of light so the new growth may not start until days start getting longer. I (Anne) don't cut mine back until February so it doesn't look ugly quite as long.
Mike and Anne
on Dec 07, 2011
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I had my "Florida" hat on. Schefflera not only grows outside here, it 's on the invasive list.
Douglas Hunt
on Dec 08, 2011
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We cut at least 5 to 6 feet off our Florida scheffleras every spring before rainy season. They come back beautiffuly.
Pat
on Mar 22, 2015
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