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Welcome to our\u00a0Umbrella Plant\u00a0<\/a>Propagation Guide! The name umbrella plant doesn\u2019t ring a bell in everyone\u2019s head \u2013 they certainly aren\u2019t as popular as some other tropical house plants. However, they are gorgeous, with their long oval-shaped leaves gracefully drooping from the central stem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schefflera plants make a great addition to any room. You can keep them small and modest with some regular trimming. Or you can let the plants do their thing and place them on the floor, making them a great centerpiece. Those plants grow as big as 8 to 10 feet (2-3meters) indoors and even bigger, up to 30 feet (9 meters) outdoors in their natural environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First thing first, why should you propagate an umbrella plant? Since It’s fun and games and what could be better than one beautiful plant? Two or even more gorgeous plants! let’s get started!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Umbrella plant propagation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Did you know that umbrella plants, also known as umbrella trees, can\u2019t be propagated by division<\/a>? That is because they only have one stem. So, you can\u2019t divide the plant into sections and use each section to grow a new plant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, worry not! There are other ways to propagate your umbrella plant<\/a>. You can take cuttings from the mother plant and root them in soil or water – this is the easiest method. Or why not try air layering if you\u2019re looking for more of a challenge? Alternatively, you can grow a new Schefflera plant from seed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When is the best time to propagate an umbrella plant?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Basically, since it’s a houseplant you can multiply it any time of the year. However, the best time to do so is spring and summer since that is the natural growing season for Cyperus Involucratus which is its scientific name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do you take cuttings from an umbrella plant?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You probably already know how propagation from cuttings work<\/a>s if you\u2019ve read our articles on ZZ plant<\/a> or Prayer plant<\/a> propagation. A dwarf umbrella tree is another plant easily propagated by this technique. But where to cut the umbrella <\/strong>plant for propagation? It depends on which techniques you want to do: Terminal or Stem cuttings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What do you need for that? A clean – to avoid diseases<\/a> – and very sharp – for clean cuts – scissors and of course a parent plant that is at least 8 feet tall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before we start cutting, consider the health of the parent plant. You shouldn’t take more than 3-4 cuttings from a just matured plant, however, a fully grown – more than 10 feet tall – umbrella plant could tolerate 8-9 cuttings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to Propagate An Umbrella Plant by stem cuttings?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Actually, this is almost the same as the other one, just with one extra step. If you are practicing this method, then you should cut a larger part of the stem right above a node from a mature plant. After that, the cuttings are divided into several pieces, but make sure that each one contains a bud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The top piece is basically a terminal cutting (you will find the guide above) and the rest of them are stem cuttings. You don’t have to do anything but put them into the soil with their bud upward. It takes about 1-2 months for stem cuttings to establish large enough roots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schefflera propagates by terminal cuttings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This is probably the simpler solution, not that the other one is complicated. Follow these simple steps when taking your cuttings:<\/p>\n\n\n\n