Rejuvenating a Leggy Schefflera (Umbrella Plant)

Cut the plant back to the bare mid‑section, leaving a few lower leaves. Move it outdoors in full sun (nights above 50°F), fertilize, and water every other day. It will flush out full and bushy by summer's end. The removed top can be cut into 8‑12 inch cuttings, stripped of lower leaves, dipped in rooting hormone, and rooted under a plastic bag for new plants. Ongoing tip pruning every six months maintains density.