Poaceae
Fatsia japonica
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Every plant is hand‑picked for health and visual appeal, so you receive a strong, well‑established plant.
- Representative photos:
Product images show a typical plant of this variety. Natural differences in leaf number, shape or variegation are normal, your plant will still match in type and quality.
- Size details:
Listed sizes refer to pot diameter (cm) and approximate overall height (cm) from the base of the pot to the tallest leaf or stem.
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Fatsia japonica at a glance:
Fatsia japonica brings oversized glossy hand-shaped leaves into brighter shade and cooler rooms where many tropical-looking plants struggle. It grows as a bold leafy shrub rather than a vine, which makes it excellent for adding structure in corners, hallways, or shaded indoor spots without needing support. Fast enough to feel generous but easy enough for everyday growing, it is one of the best large-leafed foliage plants for straightforward care.
Give Fatsia japonica bright shade or filtered light, consistent moisture, and a loose moisture-retentive mix.
Plant responds better to consistency than constant adjustment, which makes it ideal for growers who read rhythm rather than follow rigid schedules. Mature leaves look better than rushed growth.
Fatsia japonica
Quick Care Guide
Light
Medium indirect • approx. 5,000–10,000 lux
Water
Water when ~40–60% dry
Substrate
Aerated • Moisture-buffered • Balanced organic + mineral • Medium
Temperature
Ideal: 5–24 °C • Avoid below: -5 °C
Humidity
Moist 50–60 %
Growth habit
upright branching succulent shrub/tree
Support
not needed
Growth speed
Average
Max size indoors
Max. height: 200 cm • Max. spread: 150 cm
Toxicity & safety
Non-toxic & Pet Friendly
Origin & habitat
S. Korea, Japan to Nansei-shotō; subtropical habitat
How to read these metrics
These metrics are standardised reference points. We compile them by reviewing and cross-checking multiple botanical and horticultural references, then refining them through real-world growing experience. Source links: Plant Care Resources.
Please use the values as guidance. Conditions vary by home, so the same plant can respond differently. For plant-specific context, read the full product description and browse our Plant Care Guides.
- Light: level + approximate lux at leaf level;
- Watering: “% dry” is the trigger before watering again; lower % stays more evenly moist.
- Potting mix: one-line profile (structure/drainage • moisture buffer • base • particle size).
- Temperature: “Ideal” comfort range; “Avoid below” marks higher stress risk.
- Humidity: target bands (Normal/Moist/Humid); consistency usually matters most.
- Growth habit: growth form (rosette, trailing, climbing) for placement and training.
- Support: needed/optional/none, whether stake, pole, or trellis improves structure and size.
- Growth speed: fast/average/slow under decent indoor conditions—expectations, not a promise.
- Max size indoors: realistic long-term potential; format differs for climbers vs. trailers.
- Toxicity & safety: chemical irritants/toxicity and physical hazards (spines, bristles).
- Origin & habitat: native region + typical biome/habitat as context.
Can Fatsia japonica be grown outdoors in European climates?
Can grow outside year-round in parts of EuropeMore outdoor growing details
Practical outdoor cold limit
-5°C
Best grown in
Possible in both
Protection
Light winter protection
It can stay outside year-round in parts of Europe, but exposure, winter wet, and container growing still matter.
Outdoor note
Best outdoor fit
- Best outdoors in: Mild coastal, Sheltered urban
- Best grown in: Possible in both
- Works best as: Shaded courtyard, Patio container
Timing
- Before moving outdoors: Move it out gently at first: bright shade, little wind and no harsh midday sun until it settles.
- Seasonal timing: For the best start outdoors, settle it in during the growing season rather than planting just before winter.
Protection and winter
- Protection: Light winter protection
- Protection note: This is not just a summer extra; it may settle outside year-round in the right place in suitable sites. Best for shaded courtyards or patio containers.
- Hardiness: Fully hardy · -10°C
- Container note: Plants in pots are less hardy than plants in ground, so container-grown specimens usually need extra protection in winter.
- In winter: Evergreen; leaves may mark in hard frost
- First winter: Newly planted specimens are never as forgiving as older ones, even when the species itself is hardy.
- Not a good fit for: Not suitable for an exposed position that ignores its basic soil and moisture needs.
Outdoor conditions
- Drainage: Moist but well-drained
- Moisture outdoors: Evenly moist
- Wind exposure: Sheltered from cold winds
- Winter wet: Moderate
Plant Care Basics:
- Care basics , Main hub with links to all houseplant care guides.
- After delivery & first week , Unpacking, first placement, and early recovery.
- Light, How much light houseplants really need indoors.
- Watering , When to water and how to avoid root rot.
- Substrates & roots, Potting mixes and drainage for strong root systems.
- Humidity, When humidity matters and what actually helps.
- Fertilizing, Simple feeding routine without burning roots.
- Problems & pests, Yellow leaves, brown tips, bugs, and fixes that work.
- Semi-hydro, How to run low-maintenance mineral substrates.
Your new plant has just travelled a long way and needs a calm start in its new home. For step-by-step unboxing and first-week care, check our after-delivery care guide. For deeper tips on how your plant settles in over the next weeks, read our houseplant acclimatization guide.
Fatsia japonica
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