About
This tender evergreen shrub, with long stems bearing leathery, palmate leaves, each with eight oval-shaped green leaflets splashed with yellow.
About the genus
A genus of over 300 different species of evergreen, tropical and subtropical trees and shrubs originally from Asia. Characteristic leaves are round, palmately compound, with long stalks and 3-30 stalked leaflets. Some species are familiar as houseplants
Growing conditions
SunlightPartial shade
Soil typeLoam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH1C
Plant details
Plant typeHouseplants, Conservatory Greenhouse
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesHouseplants
Care notes
CultivationGrow in standard houseplant compost in bright indirect light. In growth, water moderately and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly; water sparingly in winter. See houseplant cultivation
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by semi-ripe cuttings, or by air-layering
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite, mealybugs and scale insects
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free