{"product_id":"nasiona-szeflery-puecklera-schefflera-pueckleri","title":"Pueckler's Schefflera Seeds - Schefflera pueckleri","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#656B39;\"\u003ePueckler's Schefflera - Schefflera pueckleri\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#656B39;\"\u003eSchefflera pueckleri\u003c\/strong\u003e (synonyms: Tupidanthus calyptratus, Heptapleurum calyptratum) is an evergreen plant from the aralia family (Araliaceae), known in English as the “mallet flower.” Its ornamental feature is its large, palmately compound leaves on long, often reddish stalks, composed of \u003cstrong\u003e7–11\u003c\/strong\u003e glossy, leathery leaflets measuring \u003cstrong\u003e12–23 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e in length, which radiate outward and hang slightly like an umbrella. In nature, it is initially an upright tree \u003cstrong\u003e4–10 m\u003c\/strong\u003e tall, while older specimens climb trees, extending their shoots to \u003cstrong\u003e30 m\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth and development\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eThe species grows quickly: a young plant produces several new, increasingly larger leaves during the growing season, and in the ground in a warm climate it reaches tree size within a dozen or so years. The trunk thickens with age to about \u003cstrong\u003e15 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e in diameter, and without pruning the plant develops several trunks and a broad, rounded crown. In a pot, growth is slower, and its height can easily be maintained at \u003cstrong\u003e1.5–3 m\u003c\/strong\u003e through pruning. It is long-lived – garden specimens several decades old are known.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering and fruiting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eThe flowers are green and fleshy, measuring \u003cstrong\u003e1.5–3 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e in diameter – exceptionally large for the aralia family – and are gathered in compound umbels growing from the side of the shoot. The petals fuse into a leathery cap (calyptra), which falls off as the flower opens, revealing \u003cstrong\u003e30–70\u003c\/strong\u003e densely arranged stamens. The plump buds resemble mallets, hence the common name. The fruits are spherical, fleshy drupes measuring \u003cstrong\u003e2–3.5 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e in diameter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin and natural habitat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eThe species' range includes northeastern India and Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam, as well as southern China (Yunnan, Tibet). It grows in moist mountain forests at elevations of \u003cstrong\u003e900–1700 m above sea level\u003c\/strong\u003e, where it is an independent young tree and later becomes a climber that ascends the trunks of taller trees. The warm, monsoonal climate with mild winters explains its high water requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing requirements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eA bright position sheltered from intense midday sun is best; young plants prefer partial shade, while older ones tolerate full sun when provided with sufficient moisture. Soil: fertile, humus-rich and well-drained. Water regularly, keeping the substrate evenly moist but not wet; the plant does not tolerate drought or waterlogging. In summer, it is worth misting the leaves with soft water and fertilizing every 2–4 weeks with fertilizer for foliage plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eThe species tolerates only light frosts down to about \u003cstrong\u003e-2°C\u003c\/strong\u003e; outdoors, it overwinters in USDA zones 10–11 (some sources give zone 9 with protection). In Europe's temperate climate, it is grown in a container: from late spring to early autumn on a terrace, and in winter in a bright room at a temperature of \u003cstrong\u003e10–18°C\u003c\/strong\u003e with reduced watering. It can also be grown year-round as a houseplant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrnamental use\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eIn Mediterranean and subtropical gardens, it is planted as a tropical-looking tree, often trained to a single trunk, or used as a dense green screen. In cooler regions of Europe, it is a valued container plant for spacious interiors, conservatories and winter gardens. It responds well to formative pruning, while its sap – as with other members of the aralia family – may irritate the skin and is mildly toxic to pets.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"mr.seed","offers":[{"title":"5","offer_id":54108234350920,"sku":"2693","price":9.8,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true},{"title":"10","offer_id":54108234383688,"sku":"2694","price":18.5,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true},{"title":"100","offer_id":54108234416456,"sku":"2695","price":165.0,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/2649\/0440\/files\/Nasiona-Szeflery-PueckleraSchefflera-Pueckleri.webp?v=1790068021","url":"https:\/\/www.mrseed.eu\/en\/products\/nasiona-szeflery-puecklera-schefflera-pueckleri","provider":"mr.seed","version":"1.0","type":"link"}