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False Aralia

Plerandra elegantissima

Woody houseplants (Norfolk Pine, Money Tree, Coffee Plant)Mood Meter: Go With the Flow

Also called: Threadleaf Aralia

Scientific Name History

Current accepted name: Plerandra elegantissima

Previously or alternatively classified as:

Dizygotheca elegantissima
Schefflera elegantissima

How to identify it

Young plants have very narrow serrated dark leaflets arranged palmately, creating a delicate feathery silhouette.

Growing characteristics

Growth habit: woody upright.

Plant Mood Meter: Go With the Flow

Woody foliage houseplants are generally stable once acclimated, though they often react to abrupt light or watering changes.

Care guide

Light

Bright indirect light. Direct sun: Gentle direct sun may be tolerated after acclimation.

Water

Water after the upper portion begins drying; avoid chronic saturation.

Soil / substrate

Airy, well-draining tropical woody-plant mix.

Humidity

Average to moderate household humidity.

Support / growth

No climbing support needed.

Problems Planticist can help with

UnderwateringOverwatering / poor aerationRoot rot / impaired rootsExcess light / sun scorchInsufficient light (etiolation)Normal lower-leaf senescenceLow-humidity stressPest damageFertilizer / mineral salt buildup

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