Schefflera arboricola Acclimation Leaf Drop

Schefflera arboricola Acclimation Leaf Drop

Your new umbrella plant shedding lower leaves while the top stays perky is normal acclimation. Nursery conditions are ideal; your home has less light. The plant drops older leaves to balance.

Minimize Loss

• Don’t repot.
• Water when top inch dry.
• Prune leggy stems by half—new growth emerges below cut.

With stable care, leaf drop will slow.