Why Your Umbrella Plant's New Leaves Are Curling

Light Reduction Is the Culprit

Moving your Schefflera from a sunroom to a lower-light indoor location caused the curling leaves and elongated stems. New growth adapts to available light: in low light, stems stretch and leaves curl.

Solutions

• Increase light exposure if possible—move closer to a bright window.
• Accept that new growth will look different in lower light; the plant remains healthy.
• Do not repot; the plant prefers being root-bound.

Diagnostic Help

Send a photo to wcreed@HorticulturalHelp.com for a more precise assessment.

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