Dizygotheca elegantissima

 

  Threadleaf Aralia

  Family: Araliaceae

  Origin: Native to South Pacific

Hardiness: Hardy to 25 degrees; USDA zones 9b and 10
Growth: Moderate growth to 10 feet or more
Form: Upright canes
Leaves: Palmately compound; juvenile leaves narrower than mature
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Fruit or Seeds:
Exposure: Part sun or part shade
Water: Moist but not wet
Soil: Well drained
Fertilizer: NPK in spring-summer-fall
Prune: Thin out canes as needed
Problems: Mealy bugs, aphids, scale, mites

Can be grown as a house plant anywhere and outdoors in zones 9b and 10. House plants usually have narrow juvenile leaves. Plants grow outdoors are larger, and the leaves are about an inch wide by 6 inches long. Use in landscapes for a tropical look.

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