Polyscias scutellaria 'Fabian', Aralia 'Fabian

Polyscias scutellaria 'Fabian' is a cultivar obtained from Polyscias scutellaria, a tree of the Araliaceae family native to Polynesia. Often sold under the name Aralia 'Fabian', it has been selected for its compact habit and ornamental foliage.

How to recognize Aralia 'Fabian' (Polyscias scutellaria 'Fabian')?

Polyscias scutellaria 'Fabian' is a shrub with a dense, bushy habit. It doesn't exceed two meters in height and a spread of 70 centimeters.

Its gnarled, light-brown trunk branches into short, thick branches.

These bear round, raised leaves at the end of a long stalk. Wavy at the margins, they have embossed veins. New shoots are reddish. Then they turn green. But the underside retains its purple color.

Aralia 'Fabian' is grown for its decorative foliage. Polyscias scutellaria rarely flowers indoors. In the wild, it produces panicles of white flowers, followed by spherical berries.

Polyscias scutellaria 'Fabian' is toxic ifingested. Its leaves are a danger to both pets and humans. Keep your plant out of the reach of small children, dogs and cats.

Our maintenance tips

Fabian' Polyscias do not like strong light or limestone. Place your plant behind an east-facing window and water it preferably with rainwater.

Watering

Fabian' Polyscias like to keep soil moist, but not soggy. Water when the soil surface is dry (two to three centimetres).

Water the substrate with non-calcareous water, such as rainwater, at room temperature.

Allow the water to drain through the drainage holes before replacing the plant. Empty out any water stagnating in the saucer or planter. It may rot the roots.

Spray

In the wild, polyscias 'Fabian benefits from high humidity. Spray it regularly with non-calcareous water to bring it closer to its natural environment.

Fogging will also keep red spiders and other pests away.

Repotting

Every spring, repot your Polyscias scutellaria ‘Fabian’ to give it more space.

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

Fabian' 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 scutellaria ‘Fabian’ appreciates humid environments. Place its pot on a dish of wet clay marbles to increase ambient humidity.

Fertilization

To promote the growth of your Polyscias scutellaria ‘Fabian’, apply fertilizer in spring and summer.

To stimulate the growth of your Polyscias scutellaria ‘Fabian’, use a liquid fertilizer for green plants.

Prune

You are not obliged to trim your Polyscias scutellaria ‘Fabian’. However, you can shorten the tops of stems or branches to control its growth and shape.

Always use a sharp, clean tool to promote healing and avoid spreading disease.

Cutting

Using a clean, sharp tool, such as scissors or pruning shears, remove a ten- to fifteen-centimeter stem with at least two nodes and three levels of leaves. Remove the lower limbs, leaving only the terminal pair.

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.

Diseases / Threats

Aphids

Red spiders

Information

Family	Araliaceae - Araliaceae
Type	Polyscias - Polyscias
Species	Polyscias scutellaria - Polyscias scutellaria
Lifecycle	Perennial
Foliage	Evergreen
Exposure	Half-shade
Substrat	Humus soil
Planting methods	In pots In tubs
Categories	Tree Shrub Interior
Tags	Fritillary Toxic
Origin	Oceania
Hardiness (USDA)	12a
Leaf color
Flower color