Sprout a unique addition to your indoor garden with these schefflera arboricola, aka dwarf umbrella plant, seeds.

Instructions:

These seeds grow slowly, so we recommend using the following to sow the seeds: 

• 12 Cavity Greenhouse
• Soil Pellets
• Liquid Fertilizer 

Store these seeds in a cool, dry place if not planting right away. It is recommend to plant them right away, the longer they are stored, the lower the germination rates will be.

Schefflera seeds are some of the most difficult houseplant seeds to germinate, so you'll want to either

1. soak the seeds for ~24 hours and then plant in a very humid greenhouse ideally with a heat mat and grow light

2. (our favorite method) start off the seeds with the paper towel method, keeping the paper towel consistently moist and warm. Once the seeds germinate, plant them gently in some potting mix with a dome and once the seedlings acclimate, remove the dome and keep them brightly lit(no direct sun)

(Find more info on germinating seeds by going to our seed guide)

These seeds are for the 2026 growing season.

About the seeds:

level	beginner | intermediate | advanced
germination time	30-60 days
depth	1/4” - 1"
spacing	1-3 seeds per 3" nursery pot or soil pod
recommended planter	soil pod or 3" nursery pot
time to maturity	6 months - 1 year
seed prep	pre-soak | scarification | stratification | none
method	greenhouse | paper towel method
temperature	75F - 85F

 

About the Plants:

description	bushy tree with umbrella-shaped leaves
difficulty	beginner | intermediate | advanced
growth speed	slow | medium | fast
size of plant	2'-5' tall
light	full sun | partial sun | shade | grow lights
soil	well-draining coconut coir/peat-based potting mix pH 6.0-6.5
temperature	warm | cool
pet-friendly	cats | dogs | no
pests & diseases	root rot, scale, spider mites, thrips
fertilization	heavy | moderate | light