Can Schefflera be grown at home?

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I believe many friends have heard of the traditional Chinese medicine name "Qijiapi". "Qijiapi" is another name for Schefflera schefflera. To be precise, it is the name of Schefflera vine in traditional Chinese medicine. , also known as horse chestnut vine, dog's hoof, etc., is a vine-like shrub plant that can grow up to 2 to 3 meters high and looks very similar to a money tree. But we all know that money trees can be placed indoors, but can Schefflera vine be placed indoors?

1. Whether it can be placed indoors

Generally, when we choose plants to be placed at home, we will consider these two methods. One is whether the smell it emits will harm the human body, and the other is whether the plants it emits will harm the human body. Is it toxic itself? So what is the situation of Schefflera vine in these two aspects? Let’s take a closer look.

① Odor: Although there is no clear research on this plant It is proved that the smell it emits is non-toxic, but many experienced flower growers have concluded after years of maintenance that they can prove that it does not emit any harmful substances.

②The plant itself: The plant itself is not only non-toxic, but also a highly utilized traditional Chinese medicinal plant, which has a good therapeutic effect on many common diseases in daily life. But I would like to remind my friends here that if you want to use it as traditional Chinese medicine, you still need the guidance of professionals.

So it can be raised at home.

2. Tips on breeding at home

< p>Although this plant is shade-tolerant, it should be placed in a place with better light at home. At the same time, in order for the plant to grow better, it should be placed in the shade for a month every other month, so that the plant will It grows more luxuriantly. Except for midday in summer and autumn, it can be placed in the sun at other times.

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