What are PolySCIAS?
part of the Araliaceae family, PolyScias is a plant family that is originally from New Zealand, tropical Asia and the Pacific, which include approximately 80 species of shrubs and trees. PolyScias means "many shaded" with reference to highly variable color combinations that appear on finely past leaves. In addition to color differences, plants of the only polyscias often show leaves that differ from very wide to needle. The overall appearance of this plant contains many upright stems with several small leaves growing in formulas similar to ferns. Common names for different types of this plant include Ming Aralia, Coffee, Balfor Aralia and Geranium Leaf Aralia.
attractive leaves and decorative suitcases create PolySCIAS sought after in a colder climate. As a flower pot, he is an excellent candidate for planting bonsai due to slow growth. This also means that plant kindergartens have to Invest a lot of time in this plant than ready for sale, so VysohoCE quality plants often require a premium price. In a warmer climate, PolyScias is grown outdoors and is often used to create hedges.
PolyScias requires temperatures above 55 ° Fahrenheit (12.7 ° Celcius) to thrive and prefer full sun. Although this decorative plant can be grown in any medium, the best combination of soil is aluminum with peat bogs, sand and adding coal. The soil should be maintained moist but not wet and water consumption should be reduced in the winter months. The plant cutting helps to control growth and at the same time promotes shrub branches and a stronger trunk. Promotion methods include trunk, root steering, suction cups and air layering.
The best known species in this family is PolySCIAS Fruticosa or Ming Aralia. This plant has many thin vertical branches with multi -shells of thin leaves. The branches of the branches are laidclosely together on the main trunk and form a complicated interconnected formula. As the plant ages, the lower branches throw and leave a cork surface behind. Ming Aralia can grow up to 8 feet (2.5 meters) high, but most owners trim the branch to control its growth.
PolyScias Balfourian , also known as the Balfour Aralia or Aralia plate, is one of the larger shrubs in this family. It can grow up to 25 feet (about 7.5 meters) high, but usually shorter. The stems are greenish gray spotted color with leaves composed of three leaflets lined in white. It grows in a vertical direction and is usually not wider than its container.