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Dwarf Umbrella Tree
Heptapleurum arboricola
Also known as schefflera, schefflera arboricola
Plantae›Tracheophyta›Magnoliopsida›Apiales›Araliaceae
Grown emersed in ripariums with its roots in the tank water as a nitrate-absorbing biofilter. Medium-to-bright indirect light; roots readily once soil is rinsed away.
Grown with its roots in the tank water and its leaves in the air: a living nitrate filter, not a submerged aquarium plant. Give it bright indirect light; no aquarium CO₂ or substrate needed.
Toxic if eaten — contains insoluble calcium oxalate crystals; keep the foliage away from plant-grazing fish, submerged roots are fine.
Where it's from
Native to Hainan and Taiwan
Recorded as introduced in Bermuda, Florida, Hawaii, Jamaica and 1 more places
At a glance
- Light
- Medium to bright indirect
- Growth
- Moderate
- Placement
- Emersed — roots in water, leaves in air
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Legality
No state or federal restrictions on record.
Not legal advice, and possibly incomplete or out of date. Rules vary by state and change over time; check with your state wildlife or agriculture agency before buying, keeping or shipping it.
The care information here is written with AI help, so it can contain mistakes. Spot one? Tell us and we'll fix it. Native range: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) (CC BY 4.0).
At a glance
- Light
- Medium to bright indirect
- Growth
- Moderate
- Placement
- Emersed — roots in water, leaves in air
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