Genus · Araliaceae
Heptapleurum
3 species tracked in Horta’s catalog, and the named cultivars growers keep. Walk down to a species for its full care record, or into a cultivar for its traits and provenance.
Species in this genus
The ones growers meet most — each links to its own page.
Heptapleurum arboricola
Dwarf Umbrella Tree
Heptapleurum arboricola is a scrambling shrub from the subtropical forests of Hainan and Taiwan, where it grows in dappled light beneath taller canopy. Give it a bright spot out of direct sun and let the top inch or two of mix dry before watering, since its woody stems tolerate brief dryness far better than sitting wet. Ordinary indoor humidity suits it; soft new growth and dropped leaves usually signal watering that is too frequent.
Heptapleurum actinophyllum
Australian Umbrella Tree
A vigorous scrambling tree from the warm forests of New Guinea and tropical Australia, grown indoors as an upright foliage plant with palmately divided leaves. It wants bright indirect light and a chunky, free-draining mix; let the top inch or two of soil dry before watering again, as it resents sitting wet. Tolerant of average household humidity once established.
Heptapleurum heptaphyllum
Common Schefflera
A woody shrub-to-tree from the warm, humid forests of subtropical and tropical East and Southeast Asia, where it grows in dappled light beneath taller canopy. Give it a bright spot out of direct sun and let the top inch or two of mix dry before watering, since its woody roots dislike sitting wet. Indoor humidity is generally sufficient, though it appreciates some air movement.
About the genus
A genus-level overview — shared traits, history, the botany that ties these plants together — is on its way. For now, the species and cultivars above and below carry the genus.
Kept true by its growers
Heptapleurum keeps evolving — species move, cultivars appear, IDs get corrected. If you can place an unplaced plant or add a species we’re missing, the whole genus gets truer.
Overview derived from 3 tracked species · the contribute flow arrives with the next slice.