Polyscias

(Ming aralia) Fruticosa Hawaiiana Ming

Feathery, deeply lobed leaves in rich green on slim, woody stems that twist like a tiny tree: that's the Ming aralia in a nutshell. Picture it on a sideboard or in a bright corner of your living room, where its lacy foliage softens straight lines and plays with the light. In its native Southeast Asia and the Pacific it grows into a proper shrub, and at 60 cm tall in a 17 cm pot this green friend already has that elegant, almost bonsai-like shape. Prune and style it as it grows and you decide how airy and sculptural it becomes. Give it a spot in your urban jungle and it'll bring a calm, leafy mood to the room.

Give it a bright spot with plenty of indirect light, for example a little way back from an east or west facing window, and the foliage stays full and glossy. Water when the top few centimetres of soil feel dry, roughly every other week, and tip out the saucer afterwards, because this one doesn't like wet feet. Don't panic if a few leaves drop after a move, it's a bit of a drama queen about change, so just check for draughts, dry air and soil that's been too wet or too dry. It's happiest between 16 and 26 degrees and enjoys some humidity, so a light mist now and then and a spot away from the radiator work wonders. Repot every two years in airy potting soil with a handful of perlite, so the roots can breathe. Feed lightly in spring and summer only, and keep it out of reach of curious pets, as the leaves can upset their tummies.

Your order will be hand picked and packed in our strong and sustainable packaging as soon as possible, after which it will be delivered straight from our greenhouse to your door by your chosen carrier. You can follow the journey of your plants via the tracking link you receive in your mail. If you have any questions regarding your order and its shipment, you can get in contact with our support team.

We expect every order to arrive in tip-top shape. We take intensive care of the plants in our greenhouse and use special and as sustainable as possible protective packaging to ship our plants. We also wrote an extensive blog about how to unpack and prepare your plants for growth after shipping. However there are rare occasions where our plants don’t meet their full potential. That’s why all plants are guaranteed for 30 days after arrival, if still in its original nursery pot.