Green Aralia

Light Needs

Bright Indirect Light

Mature Height

3 - 6 Feet

Mature Spread

2 - 3 Feet

Feature

Air Purifying

Add lovely greenery to your space with the Green Aralia, also known as Aralia Polyscias. This tree-like plant features long, narrow leaves with wide scalloped edges. The fern-like foliage provides a delicate yet textured appearance. The compact, upright form makes this plant excellent for tight spaces. Mature houseplants stand several feet tall and make fantastic floor plants. This shrub is native to the Pacific Islands.

Best Locations For Growing Green Aralia

The Green Aralia is a unique houseplant that thrives in most areas of a home. The tall, leafy form adds color and texture to a sunny living room, bedroom, kitchen, bathroom, or office. The Green Aralia is toxic to pets.

Green Aralia Sunlight Requirements

Select a spot near an east- or west-facing window. This plant can also thrive set back from a south-facing window. The Green Aralia prefers medium to bright indirect sunlight. The plant needs several hours of light and will experience leaf drop in low light.

Green Aralia Care

Repot the plant every two years. If the Green Aralia fits tightly in the old pot, give it a bigger container and use fresh soil. This plant prefers rich, moist, but well-drained soil. Routinely trim the Green Aralia to maintain its size or create a more pleasing shape.

Watering Green Aralia

The Green Aralia requires a lot of water. Water this evergreen shrub when the soil is still slightly damp, and do not allow the potting mix to dry. Continue to water throughout the year, but reduce the frequency during the winter. 

The Green Aralia flourishes in average humidity. This plant hails from humid climates, and while it prefers above-average humidity, it can happily live in average humidity.

Feeding Green Aralia

Feed the Green Aralia using a balanced, water-soluble fertilizer. This heavy-feeder needs extra nutrition to thrive. Fertilize the Green Aralia every two weeks when the plant is growing during the warmer months. Hold back on fertilizing when the plant stops growing in the fall and winter.

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ARALIA_GREEN