The Umbrella plant -

The Umbrella tree is one of the most common indoor potted plants which can grow to a height of about six feet. It is also commonly known as the Hawaiian Umbrella tree, Dwarf Umbrella tree or the Queensland Umbrella tree.The Umbrella tree is a multi trunk plant, that has to be carefully planted due to its invasive nature and can be seen as a weed in certain places. The Umbrella tree is a beautiful ornamental tree that is easy to grow. There are three main varieties available including variegated, plain green leaf and the schefflera arboricola.The Umbrella plant usually has more than one trunk with multiple branches displaying palmate compound  wholed finger like leaves numbering between four  to twelve leaflets or more, giving it an umbrella like appearance.The glossy leaflets are near oval shaped and a few inches long and a couple of inched wide. Caution is advised when pets are around, since the Umbrella tree is mildly toxic when ingested by cats and dogs , and can cause them to become ill. For more information please view facebook page .