Polyscias Ming
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We think this lovely indoor Polyscias Ming or Aralia Ming Tree brings a touch of fantasy to your living room! Beautiful Easy care indoor tree, an ideal large houseplant for the living room. Sometimes called Polyscias fruticosa it's a very unusual and beautiful indoor tree bringing a small part of the orient to your home. Styled with natural furniture and furnishings in neutral colours it's a real statement houseplant and an interesting alternative to traditional green houseplants.
The Polyscias Ming is a wonderful indoor tree with a gnarled looking trunk and an abundance of emerald green/purple leaves, if you’re looking for house plant delivery then this might just be the one for you! This really is a great example of a house tree plant with lots of character.
It has bags of style and is a very interesting houseplant. It’s suitable even for small spaces because of its compact form. The trunk is one of its most eye-catching features, twisted and ancient-looking, it certainly gives the Polysicias great appeal. It is very calming to look at and promotes a relaxing atmosphere!
Originating from islands in the Pacific Ocean, the Polyscias Ming is a characteristic tree that likes to be in a shady place and requires little water. Polyscias literally means in Greek "Lots of shadow".
The purple-green, round leaves grow across the entire branch. A perfect houseplant if you have a shady spot in your home or office.
If you’re giving this houseplant as a gift, don’t forget to include your message at the basket stage of checkout. We’ll deliver your houseplant to that lucky person along with a handwritten card! And we won’t leave any paperwork with prices on either!
As ever, if you’re looking to buy indoor plants online then here at Happy Houseplants we provide you not only with beautiful and interesting houseplants but we hope we also inspire you with our style! Soak up some of the rainforests every day in your home by buying wonderful houseplants from us!
Polyscias Ming care level
This indoor tree is suitable for beginners to houseplants.
Where should I put it?
Aralia Ming likes bright, indirect light. Position the tree near a window where it will receive either partial sunlight -- preferably in the morning -- or bright, indirect light.
How should I water it?
Keep the soil slightly damp. Polyscias Ming likes high humidity, mist and keeps on a bed of pebbles topped up with water.
Should I feed this plant?
During the growing season - spring and summer - you can feed this houseplant once a month. Why not try our vegan, organic plant food?
Is Polyscias Ming suitable if I have pets?
No, this plant is toxic to cats and dogs.
What size is this plant?
W21cm x H80cm, W27cm x H120cm, W34cm x H170cm
All our plants are supplied in a plastic nursery pot
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