Why is Schefflera not growing? How to remedy the situation when Schefflera does not grow after repotting?

Schefflera is very common in life. Because it can purify the air and absorb formaldehyde, many people will keep one or two pots at home. But when growing Schefflera, it has become a common problem that Schefflera never grows. Now Xiaobin will talk with you about the reasons why Schefflera never grows. I hope it will be helpful to you.

Why is Schefflera not growing?

If the repotted Schefflera does not grow, it may be because you damaged the root system of the Schefflera when you repotted it. It takes some time for it to grow roots, and only when the root system grows well can it start to grow leaves. It may also be that the temperature and humidity of the Schefflera were not properly controlled during the acclimatization stage, resulting in the inability to adapt to the environment, and it will not grow.

Or after the plant has adapted to the pot, if it does not get enough nutrition, its growth will be slower.

What should I do if the repotted Schefflera chinensis doesn't grow?

1. When repotting, trim off some of the dead, diseased and old roots of the root system to encourage it to sprout new roots, so that the Schefflera can grow stronger.

2. When repotting, it is best to keep the original soil near the trunk to prevent the sudden change of environment and reduce its adaptability. If you keep a little original soil, the recovery time of Schefflera will be shortened and it will be rejuvenated faster.

3. After the plant is acclimated, fertilize it once, mainly with nitrogen fertilizer. You can use compound fertilizer mainly composed of nitrogen elements. Nitrogen fertilizer can promote the rapid growth of leaves, and phosphorus and potassium can promote the growth of roots and branches. At the same time, you can also sprinkle granular slow-release fertilizer on the surface of the potting soil, so that you can provide a basic fertility for a long time to ensure that Schefflera does not suffer from nutritional deficiencies.

How can Schefflera produce more sprouts?

1. Pinching or topping

If you want the Schefflera arborvitae to grow more side buds, you need to pinch or top the tree to eliminate apical dominance and encourage the lateral buds to sprout and grow.

2. Fertilization

The best temperature for pinching or topping Schefflera is between 15 and 28 degrees, which is very suitable for fertilization. Apply some nitrogen fertilizer in time after pinching and topping, once every ten days, and apply it thinly. New buds can germinate in about fifteen days at the fastest.

3. Multiple Lighting

Schefflera grows rapidly in spring. After pinching or topping, you can expose it to more sunlight. On the one hand, it will help the new buds to sprout and grow, and on the other hand, it can prevent the new buds from growing too tall, making the plant grow strong.

Feng Shui Effects of Schefflera

1. Lucky colors for people whose five elements belong to fire. People whose five elements belong to fire should mainly wear purple and pink, avoid black, and the number of pots is preferably two or seven. Schefflera is a good choice.

2. It has a certain effect of warding off evil spirits. Schefflera chinensis is also known as the large-leaf umbrella. It has palmately compound leaves, leathery, dark green, alternate, and a total petiole length of about 30 cm. It is an evergreen shrub or small tree with thicker branches, initially with star-shaped hairs, oily green leaves, palmately compound leaves, 5 to 8 leaflets, oval or obovate-elliptical, leathery, and entire. There is a saying that potted plants with relatively wide leaves and a relatively large leaf area have a good effect of warding off evil spirits. It seems that Schefflera chinensis is also good to place in places with evil spirits.

3. Schefflera is conducive to Feng Shui. Schefflera is also a beautiful plant, which plays a good role in beautifying and greening the home environment. Just imagine, if a person lives in a beautiful house with fresh air, can he be in a bad mood? Isn’t a home environment that can make the family feel good a good Feng Shui residence?