Fatsia japonica variegata, a variegated Japanese aralia

Fatsia japonica variegata require regular watering. But it must be moderate, otherwise the roots will rot. The substrate must remain moist but never soggy.

Water your plant with soft, non-calcareous water at room temperature. Once you've finished, drain off any water that accumulates in the saucer or planter.

Your Fatsia japonica variegata is a tropical plant. It appreciates humidity. Spray its foliage with water at room temperature.

Avoid calcareous water, which leaves white marks on the leaves. Prefer rainwater or filtered water.

Every spring, repot your Fatsia japonica variegata to give it more space.

Obtain a perforated pot. Line the bottom with clay balls or gravel to improve drainage.

Then pour in a layer of potting soil for green plants. You can lighten it with a little river sand or vermiculite. Plant your Fatsia japonica variegata in the center and fill the pot with the substrate.

Water copiously to ensure the roots adhere to the soil.

You can place the pot on a saucer of moist clay balls to increase humidity.

To promote the growth of your Fatsia japonica variegata, apply fertilizer in spring and summer.

To promote the growth of your fatsia japonica variegata, use a green plant fertilizer.

Remove dead leaves. Using clean, sharp pruning shears, trim back dead branches. You can also shorten the stems to control the shape of your Fatsia japonica variegata

When the risk of frost has passed, it's time to plant.

Choose a location that is sunny but sheltered from the wind. It should be at least one meter away from other trees and walls to allow your Fatsia japonica variegata to grow.

Soak the rootball. Meanwhile, dig a hole two to three times the size of the rootball. Plant fatsia japonica variegata in the center and fill in. Don't hesitate to amend the soil with sand and compost if it's poor or heavy.

Water generously to encourage rooting. You can mulch the soil with mineral or organic matter to keep it cool. This will reduce the need for watering.

Cutting is carried out during the strong growth phase, generally in spring and early summer.

Dig up one of the shoots forming at the foot of the main plant. Remove the leaves at the base.

Plant your graft in a pierced pot lined witha rich, light substrate, such as potting soil with sand.

Install the cutting in a mini greenhouse. If you don't have one, you can cover it with a translucent bottle. Remember to aerate regularly and mist the soil if it dries out.