Light
Bright indirect • approx. 10,000–20,000 lux
Araliaceae
Heptapleurum (Schefflera) arboricola 'Nora'
Dwarf Umbrella Tree
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Care at a glance
Heptapleurum (Schefflera) arboricola 'Nora'
Watering
Water when ~30–50% dry
Substrate
Aerated • Moisture-buffered • Balanced organic + mineral • Medium
Temperature
Ideal: 18–24 °C • Avoid below: 10 °C
Humidity
Moist 50–60 %
Growth habit
Upright woody shrub or tree.
Support
not needed
Growth speed
Average
Max size indoors
Max. height: 150 cm • Max. spread: 150 cm
Toxicity & safety
Toxic
Origin & habitat
Horticultural Heptapleurum cultivar
Outdoor growing
Outside from 18 °C · sheltered spot
How to read these values
These care values are quick reference points for indoor growing. Use them as a guide, then adjust for pot size, substrate, temperature and how quickly the substrate dries.
For more detail, read the full product description or visit our Plant Care Guides.
- Light: level and approximate lux at leaf level.
- Watering: “% dry” shows how far the substrate should dry before watering again.
- Substrate: structure, drainage, moisture retention, base material and particle size.
- Temperature: “Ideal” shows the preferred range; “Avoid below” marks the cold-stress threshold.
- Humidity: target range; steady conditions usually matter more than exact numbers.
- Growth habit: how the plant grows, such as upright, climbing, trailing, clumping or rosette-forming.
- Support: whether a stake, pole or trellis is needed, optional or unnecessary.
- Growth speed: expected pace under suitable indoor conditions; use as a guide, not a promise.
- Max size indoors: realistic long-term indoor size under good conditions.
- Toxicity & safety: irritation, toxicity or physical hazards such as spines or bristles.
- Origin & habitat: native range, hybrid background or typical habitat where relevant.
- Outdoor growing: when a potted indoor plant can be placed outside and what outdoor protection it needs.
Heptapleurum (Schefflera) arboricola 'Gold Capella'
Heptapleurum arboricola 'Gold Capella' has glossy green palmate leaves with light yellow margins. Mature leaves can reach around 20 cm across, giving this cultivar a fuller, broader look than many compact dwarf umbrella plants.
As the plant ages, the stems firm up and the leaf clusters gain size. Older plants can become sparse in the middle after long periods without pruning. Cutting long stems above nodes keeps the foliage closer and the height easier to manage.
Light yellow margins on broader umbrella leaves
- Growth habit: Evergreen woody shrub.
- Leaves: Glossy green palmate leaves.
- Variegation: Light yellow leaf margins.
- Leaf size: Mature leaves can reach around 20 cm across.
- Indoor growth: Larger than many compact cultivars.
- Flowering: Flowers are rarely seen indoors.
- Pruning: Pruning keeps older stems shorter and fuller.
How 'Gold Capella' fills out in a pot
Heptapleurum arboricola comes from humid forest habitats in Hainan and Taiwan, including wet forests and stream banks. The species naturally grows as a woody shrub and can climb among other vegetation.
'Gold Capella' keeps that sturdy woody growth and adds larger variegated leaves. Bright indirect light keeps the yellow margins clearer, while direct sun through glass can scorch the pale tissue.
Room for broader variegated leaves
- Light: Bright indirect light keeps the larger variegated leaves firmer. Harsh midday sun can burn the yellow margins.
- Watering and substrate: Let the top third of the substrate dry, then water thoroughly and drain fully. A loose mix with organic matter and mineral aeration works well.
- Temperature: Keep around 18–27 °C and protect the roots from cold wet conditions.
- Humidity: Dry air increases pest pressure, so avoid placing the plant directly beside heaters.
- Feeding: Feed lightly during the main growing period.
- Pruning: Cut long stems above nodes to reduce height and encourage lower branching.
- Repotting: Repot when roots fill the pot or the plant becomes top-heavy.
- Outdoor summer: Bright shade during warm, frost-free weeks only.
Top-heavy growth, browned margins and pests
- Dropping leaves: Sudden changes, cold, drought and overwatering are common triggers.
- Brown yellow margins: Sun scorch, dry roots or fertiliser salt build-up can mark the pale edges.
- Soft lower stem: Wet roots may be stressing the plant.
- Pests: Scale insects, spider mites, thrips and mealybugs can settle on stems, petioles and new growth.
- Stretched stems: Move the plant into brighter filtered light.
Pet and skin safety
Keep 'Gold Capella' out of reach of pets that chew houseplants. Leaves can irritate the mouth and throat, and sap may irritate skin after pruning.
Plant names, growth habits, natural habitats and indoor care guidance are checked against trusted botanical, habitat and horticultural references before publication.View our plant care resources and references.
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