Can I cut the foliage back on my Christmas cactuses? I have several that are now 3 or 4 years old and are getting rather leggy. Please let me know what you think. — Ned You can prune your Christmas ...

One of my favorite 'beginner' houseplants by far is the Umbrella plant (umbrella tree), or the Schefflera. This lovely, low maintenance plant provides a wonderful structural appeal in the home with ...

Schefflera, commonly called umbrella plants or trees, make excellent tropical houseplants. The larger Schefflera actinophylla features long, shiny, oval green leaves that droop gracefully from a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As you settle into the long, cold winter months and finish prepping your outdoor plants for the season, it's time to turn your ...

The thinness of your schefflera is probably because of the low light conditions it's living in. Though scheffleras can tolerate lower light levels, they do have limits and they can get thin and leggy ...