Japanese aralia "Samurai"

Propagation technology: fill the pot with moist earth, press it down and make small indentations with a peg. Plant the seeds at a depth of about 1 cm, water. Cover with glass and put a warm place. When shoots appear, remove the glass and place in a brighter place (not in the sun). When the seedlings get stronger, transplant one by one into pots with a diameter of 9 cm.
Features of care: in summer you can take it out into the fresh air. Trim old leaves. Can be grown hydroponically. Grows well in artificial light. It is desirable to ventilate the room often. Wipe the leaves regularly with a damp cloth. The leaves turn yellow and fall off from waterlogging of the soil or dry air. Wrinkled leaves - dry air. Pale spotted leaves - insufficient watering.

Temperature: In winter +6+10. In summer +18+22°C.
Light: bright diffused penumbra.
Watering: In winter - moderate. In summer - plentiful.
Air humidity: regular spraying.
Transplantation: if necessary in the spring. drainage layer. pH 6.0-7.0.
Earth mixture: turf earth, leaf earth and sand (4:2:1).
Top dressing: spring-summer - 1 time in 2 weeks with mineral and organic fertilizers, winter-autumn - without top dressing.
Pruning: not needed
Pests: spider mite, mealybug, aphid, scale insect
Propagation: in spring by cuttings, air layering or seeds.

Eng.: Fatsia, Paperplant, Japanese Aralia, Fatsi Aralia. Suom.: Huonearalia. Sven.: Aralia. Bot.syn.: Aralia japonica Thunb.