Polyscias fruticosa 'Elegans', a parsley-like aralia

Polyscias 'Elegans likes regular, but not excessive, watering. Its roots must not be drowned. Use non-calcareous water, such as rainwater or filtered water at room temperature.

Between waterings, let the soil dry on the surface (by about two centimetres).

Remember to remove any stagnant water from the saucer or planter.

Spray foliage with non-calcareous water at room temperature. This increases humidity, prevents pest attacks and repels dust.

In spring, transfer your Polyscias fruticosa 'Elegans' to a larger pot, so that it can continue to grow.

Obtain a pierced pot one size larger than the previous one. Pour clay balls or pebbles in the bottom to improve drainage.

Elegans' Polyscias like rich, aerated soil. Mix one or two handfuls of heather earth with potting soil for green plants. Place a layer of substrate on top of the clay balls. Plant your plant and add potting soil to the height of the root ball.

Tamp and water to encourage rooting.

Your Polyscias fruticosa 'Elegans' appreciates humid environments. Place its pot on a dish of wet clay marbles to increase ambient humidity.

You can stimulate the development of your plant during its growth phase, in spring and summer, with fertilizer.

Use a liquid fertilizer for green plants mixed with water.

You can prune your Polyscias 'Elegans to control its growth.

Use clean pruning shears to top. You can also shorten the branches.

Select a healthy stem with leaves. Separate it from the mother plant using a clean, sharp instrument.

Remove the leaves at the base.

To propagate cuttings, plant the seedling in a pot with a fine potting soil, such as potting soil for cuttings and seedlings, or a substrate that you have previously sieved.

Mist and cover with an empty bottle. Aerate your mini-greenhouse for a few minutes a day and spray two or three times a day.