Comments on: Dwarf Umbrella Tree http://www.houseplantsforyou.com/dwarf-umbrella-tree/ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:02:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: erica g. http://www.houseplantsforyou.com/dwarf-umbrella-tree/#comment-3249 erica g. Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:02:15 +0000 http://www.houseplantsforyou.com/?p=60#comment-3249 well i had jus bought this tree and i am worried bout having little bugs in my house from the tree.. does this happen often??? well i had jus bought this tree and i am worried bout having little bugs in my house from the tree.. does this happen often???

]]> By: arlene http://www.houseplantsforyou.com/dwarf-umbrella-tree/#comment-3235 arlene Tue, 20 Jul 2010 20:45:18 +0000 http://www.houseplantsforyou.com/?p=60#comment-3235 to jackie about your tree if i were you i would replant it in all new soil and give it less water trie to find potting soil for that kind of tree from a nursey to jackie about your tree if i were you i would replant it in all new soil and give it less water trie to find potting soil for that kind of tree from a nursey

]]> By: Jackie http://www.houseplantsforyou.com/dwarf-umbrella-tree/#comment-3229 Jackie Tue, 20 Jul 2010 10:51:40 +0000 http://www.houseplantsforyou.com/?p=60#comment-3229 I have had my dwarf umbrella tree for three and a half years. It was given to me when my first son was born. It was doing really well, then I repotted it and ever sence then it has been dying. The trunks are turning brown and shrivling up. I don't know what i have done to it or how to save it. I would love any advise any one can give me. I have had my dwarf umbrella tree for three and a half years. It was given to me when my first son was born. It was doing really well, then I repotted it and ever sence then it has been dying. The trunks are turning brown and shrivling up. I don’t know what i have done to it or how to save it. I would love any advise any one can give me.

]]> By: albina anne http://www.houseplantsforyou.com/dwarf-umbrella-tree/#comment-2936 albina anne Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:46:01 +0000 http://www.houseplantsforyou.com/?p=60#comment-2936 hi .I have my tree Dwarf Umbrella Tree .Its very small about 8 inches tall.It s so nice .The leaves are very nice dark green and it has alot of light but i give it no direct sun.I water it only once every 2 weeks and i only put 6 onces of water every 2 weeks....I have a passion for plants .My umbrella tree is so nice i hope it stays like that.In a few weeks ill let you know ,how its turning out .But for now its a baby .I only have it for about 3 weeks .But if it continues to grow like that .Ill be very happy hi .I have my tree Dwarf Umbrella Tree .Its very small about 8 inches tall.It s so nice .The leaves are very nice dark green and it has alot of light but i give it no direct sun.I water it only once every 2 weeks and i only put 6 onces of water every 2 weeks….I have a passion for plants .My umbrella tree is so nice i hope it stays like that.In a few weeks ill let you know ,how its turning out .But for now its a baby .I only have it for about 3 weeks .But if it continues to grow like that .Ill be very happy

]]> By: CoCo http://www.houseplantsforyou.com/dwarf-umbrella-tree/#comment-2750 CoCo Sat, 24 Apr 2010 12:47:28 +0000 http://www.houseplantsforyou.com/?p=60#comment-2750 Alix the only way I know to try to save a plant that has been over watered is to repot it, or at least take it out of the pot and add new soil. If it's a big umbrella tree it might not be easy. If it's had too much water, some of the roots are most likely rotted and decayed. If these aren't removed it will cause the other roots to rot as well. I would take it out of the soil and remove as much of the dirt as I could from around the roots. Check all the roots and remove any that are mushy and decaying. It probably wouldn't hurt to leave the tree out of dirt for a few hours and let the roots get some air to let them dry out a little. If you do want to go ahead and repot it, I'd wait a few days before I watered it again. A lot of times even when the soil is really dry, the soil that is clumped around the roots is still wet. It's like when you have one potato in the bag that's started rotting, if you leave it in there all the potatoes around will soon start to rot. Hope this helps. Alix the only way I know to try to save a plant that has been over watered is to repot it, or at least take it out of the pot and add new soil.

If it’s a big umbrella tree it might not be easy. If it’s had too much water, some of the roots are most likely rotted and decayed. If these aren’t removed it will cause the other roots to rot as well. I would take it out of the soil and remove as much of the dirt as I could from around the roots. Check all the roots and remove any that are mushy and decaying.

It probably wouldn’t hurt to leave the tree out of dirt for a few hours and let the roots get some air to let them dry out a little. If you do want to go ahead and repot it, I’d wait a few days before I watered it again.

A lot of times even when the soil is really dry, the soil that is clumped around the roots is still wet. It’s like when you have one potato in the bag that’s started rotting, if you leave it in there all the potatoes around will soon start to rot. Hope this helps.

]]> By: arlene http://www.houseplantsforyou.com/dwarf-umbrella-tree/#comment-2725 arlene Tue, 20 Apr 2010 21:18:45 +0000 http://www.houseplantsforyou.com/?p=60#comment-2725 i have an umbrella plant im not sure what kind it is large i have had this plant for at least 10 years my plant has nrver had flowers on it half the time i forget to water it it grows like crazy regardless of how i care fof it it also has long narrow root like stems what are they it is dark green how do i care for it what can you tell me about it thank you i have an umbrella plant im not sure what kind it is large i have had this plant for at least 10 years my plant has nrver had flowers on it half the time i forget to water it it grows like crazy regardless of how i care fof it it also has long narrow root like stems what are they it is dark green how do i care for it what can you tell me about it thank you

]]> By: Samantha Durrant http://www.houseplantsforyou.com/dwarf-umbrella-tree/#comment-2665 Samantha Durrant Sun, 11 Apr 2010 18:52:55 +0000 http://www.houseplantsforyou.com/?p=60#comment-2665 I have just been given one of these plants from my friend who has no luck with plants at all. half of it has died, some of the leaves have wilted and drooped, when i took the plant out of its out pot, it was sodden, it looks like it has been over watered. I have taken off the dead leaves, but left on the wilting ones, once the plant has dried out, will these leaves pick up again?.. i have given it a good position in the home.. I have just been given one of these plants from my friend who has no luck with plants at all. half of it has died, some of the leaves have wilted and drooped, when i took the plant out of its out pot, it was sodden, it looks like it has been over watered. I have taken off the dead leaves, but left on the wilting ones, once the plant has dried out, will these leaves pick up again?.. i have given it a good position in the home..

]]> By: Alix http://www.houseplantsforyou.com/dwarf-umbrella-tree/#comment-2584 Alix Tue, 30 Mar 2010 18:40:29 +0000 http://www.houseplantsforyou.com/?p=60#comment-2584 My aunt gave me this plant as a graduation present and I am horrible with plants anyway I over watered the plant and it is dying how can I save it? My aunt gave me this plant as a graduation present and I am horrible with plants anyway I over watered the plant and it is dying how can I save it?

]]> By: Nancy http://www.houseplantsforyou.com/dwarf-umbrella-tree/#comment-2204 Nancy Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:10:21 +0000 http://www.houseplantsforyou.com/?p=60#comment-2204 I have a couple of several year old Umbrella trees (scheffelerias) that have lost all of its lower leaves and they have no branchs- just leaves off the trunck. Is there a way to may the lower buds develop into branches? They are both 4-6 Feet. they get new leaves at the top but look very "naked below". I have a couple of several year old Umbrella trees (scheffelerias) that have lost all of its lower leaves and they have no branchs- just leaves off the trunck. Is there a way to may the lower buds develop into branches? They are both 4-6 Feet. they get new leaves at the top but look very “naked below”.

]]> By: Thomas Patrick Piedmont http://www.houseplantsforyou.com/dwarf-umbrella-tree/#comment-1538 Thomas Patrick Piedmont Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:09:56 +0000 http://www.houseplantsforyou.com/?p=60#comment-1538 I own one of these plants, that I purchased at Home Depot near Dunellen NJ. It is easy to grow, can be grown as a bonsai if you like. I own one of these plants, that I purchased at Home Depot near Dunellen NJ. It is easy to grow, can be grown as a bonsai if you like.

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