Polyscias Fruticosa — Aralia — Ø21 cm — H75 cm
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Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of light does it need? Bright indirect light. Its finely divided foliage gives it the appearance of an Asian bonsai.
Is it a toxic plant? Yes, it can be irritating and toxic to animals.
SHIPPING & PACKAGING
Shipping within 24/48 hours via DPD
- Delivery in 2 to 5 business days
- Eco-friendly packaging: recyclable boxes and biodegradable materials
- Special protection to ensure the plant arrives in perfect condition
- Parcel tracking sent by email as soon as shipped
- Free delivery on orders over €50
48H QUALITY GUARANTEE
We guarantee that your plants will arrive in perfect condition. If your plant arrives damaged or in poor condition:
- Contact us within 48 hours at hello@verdeia.eu with photos
- Free replacement or full refund
- No return necessary – we trust you
The guarantee covers: damage related to transport, severely weakened plant upon arrival, preparation errors.
CARE TIPS UPON ARRIVAL
To help your plant settle in for the long term:
- Unpack immediately and inspect your plant
- Let it acclimatize 24-48h in a bright spot without direct sunlight
- Check soil moisture before watering (dry surface = light watering)
- Wait 2-3 weeks before repotting
- Avoid heat sources and drafts
- Gently wipe leaves to remove dust
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Polyscias Fruticosa — Aralia — Ø21 cm — H75 cm
🌿 Elegant cut foliage • 🎨 Graceful shrubby habit • ☀️ Partial shade • 💧 Moderate watering • 🌱 Architectural plant • 🐾 Toxic to pets
The Polyscias Fruticosa, also called Aralia, is an elegant and architectural indoor plant known for its finely cut dark green foliage that creates an airy and sophisticated effect. This fascinating plant features a graceful shrubby habit with branched stems bearing delicate compound leaves that bring a touch of lightness, elegance, and refinement to your urban jungle.
Native to the tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and the Pacific, Polyscias is a plant from the Araliaceae family that naturally grows as a shrub or small tree in humid tropical forests. In nature, this plant can reach several meters in height and provide generous shade. Indoors, it develops a compact and elegant habit that creates a spectacular architectural effect. With its height of 75 cm and pot diameter of 21 cm, it is perfect for structuring a space, creating a vertical focal point in your urban jungle, ideal for a living room, office, bedroom, or bright hallway. Its finely cut foliage and graceful habit make it a fascinating plant that brings lightness and sophistication to your space.
Which Polyscias variety to choose?
The Polyscias genus offers a beautiful diversity of foliage shapes and habits. Here is how the Polyscias Fruticosa stands out from other varieties in our catalog:
- Polyscias Fruticosa (this plant): finely cut dark green foliage, graceful shrubby habit (75 cm), elegant airy effect. Classic elegant version.
- Polyscias Fabian: round purple and green leaves, compact habit, very graphic. Purple colored version.
- Polyscias Balfouriana: round variegated green and white leaves, compact habit (50 cm), elegant. Bright variegated version.
- Polyscias Hawaiiana 'Ming': ultra-fine and delicate foliage, airy habit (65 cm), feather effect. Fine foliage version.
- Polyscias Roble: tender green cut foliage, slender, elegant habit. Light green version.
Why choose Polyscias Fruticosa? If you are looking for a Polyscias with finely cut foliage and a graceful shrubby habit that brings a touch of airy elegance and sophistication, the Fruticosa is the perfect choice. Its delicate foliage creates a light and refined architectural effect.
Exposure & location
The Polyscias Fruticosa appreciates Partial shade with soft indirect light. Avoid direct sunlight that burns its delicate leaves.
- Exposure: Partial shade, soft indirect light.
- Ideal: bright living room, office, bedroom, hallway, or room with filtered light.
- Temperature: 18 to 25 °C, without sudden changes.
- Substrate: light, rich, and well-drained, universal potting soil with perlite.
Verdeia Tip: Polyscias appreciates high humidity — place it near other plants or a humidifier for optimal conditions.
Watering & maintenance
- Watering: moderate; keep substrate slightly moist without ever soaking it.
- Frequency: about 1-2 times per week in spring-summer, reduce in winter.
- Drainage: essential — use a pot with drainage holes and well-draining substrate.
- Humidity: appreciates 60-70% humidity, mist regularly or place near a humidifier.
- Fertilizer: once a month in spring-summer with diluted liquid fertilizer for green plants.
- Pruning: prune slightly to maintain compact shape and encourage branching.
Polyscias may lose leaves in case of sudden environmental change — this is normal, it will gradually adapt.
Decor ideas & plant pairings
With its finely cut foliage and graceful shrubby habit, the Polyscias Fruticosa brings a touch of lightness and sophistication to your urban jungle. It creates an elegant architectural focal point.
- To pair with: Ficus, Schefflera, Dracaena, Philodendron, or other plants with graphic foliage to create an elegant urban jungle.
- Ideal pot: decorative pot in matte ceramic (white, gray, black, terracotta) or woven basket to highlight the delicate foliage.
- Ambiance: perfect as an accent plant in an elegant living room, office, bedroom, or bright hallway to create a refined architectural effect.
The finely cut foliage creates an airy and light effect that beautifully contrasts with plants with broad and dense leaves.
Verdeia Tips
- Finely cut foliage — airy and elegant effect.
- Graceful shrubby habit — creates a refined architectural effect.
- High humidity appreciated — mist regularly or place near a humidifier.
- Avoid direct sunlight — burns delicate leaves.
- May lose leaves during environmental changes — normal, will gradually adapt.
- Rotate the plant regularly for even growth.
- Repot every 2-3 years in spring into a slightly larger decorative pot.
- Regularly dust the leaves — improves photosynthesis.
- Toxic to animals — keep out of reach of cats and dogs (saponins).
- Moderate growth — patience needed to see the plant develop.
Technical characteristics
- Botanical name:Polyscias fruticosa
- Common name: Polyscias Fruticosa, Aralia, Aralie
- Family: Araliaceae
- Origin: tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and the Pacific
- Dimensions at delivery: Ø21 × H75 cm
- Adult size: up to 150–200 cm indoors
- Exposure: Partial shade, soft indirect light
- Watering: moderate, keep the substrate slightly moist
- Care: moderate (requires high humidity)
- Toxicity for animals: toxic (saponins)
- Decorative style: Elegant / Architectural / Sophisticated
- Particularity: elegantly finely cut foliage, graceful shrubby habit, airy and refined effect, architectural plant
Each plant is unique: the photos show an example of its appearance. The density of the foliage and branching naturally vary according to growing conditions and the age of the plant.
Your plant, delivered with care
Every plant is hand-packed in a box specially designed for plants — secured, protected, ready to travel. It arrives in perfect condition, roots intact and foliage preserved, ready to take its place in your home.
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FAQ – Everything to know before adopting your Verdeia plant
How are my plants prepared before shipping?
All our plants are selected from our European partner nurseries. Before shipping, they are watered, cleaned, and protected with breathable, secure packaging. Each package is designed to ensure your plant arrives in perfect health, without any transport-related stress.
Will the plant look exactly like the photo?
The photos accurately represent the variety and the stated size. Since each plant is unique, slight differences in shape, foliage, or color may occur — and that’s part of their charm.
What are the delivery times and conditions?
Shipping is done within 48 business hours, with tracked delivery within 2 to 5 business days. Delivery costs €5.60 — free for orders over €50. You will receive a tracking link as soon as the package is shipped.
What to do upon receiving my plant?
Open your package as soon as you receive it and carefully remove the plant from its packaging. Let it acclimate for 24 hours in its new environment before watering. If it has been slightly stressed during transport, it will recover its shape after one or two days in the light.
What to do if my plant arrives damaged?
Contact us within 48 hours with a photo of the issue. Our team will assess the situation and offer you the best solution: replacement, partial refund, or recovery advice.
Can I return a plant?
Since plants are living beings, standard returns are not possible. However, we guarantee good health upon delivery: if the plant arrives damaged, it will be replaced free of charge. For any other cases (order error, decorative pot, accessory), returns are possible within 14 days.