{"product_id":"polyscias-balfouriana-17cm-50cm","title":"Polyscias balfouriana (Round-leaf Aralia) – H50 cm | Pot Ø17 cm","description":"\u003csection id=\"polyscias-balfouriana\" class=\"product-content verdeia-product\"\u003e\n\n\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e🌿 Round leaves variegated green and cream • ☀️ Bright indirect to partial shade • 💧 Moderate watering • ✨ Airy and light habit • 📏 H50 cm | Pot Ø17 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ePolyscias balfouriana\u003c\/strong\u003e, also called \u003cem\u003eRound-leaf Aralia\u003c\/em\u003e, is an elegant tropical plant native to the \u003cstrong\u003ePacific Islands\u003c\/strong\u003e. Its delicately toothed rounded leaves, variegated green and cream, are borne on thin stems that form an airy and bright silhouette — a vertical habit very different from the large flat leaves of Monstera or Philodendron, bringing lightness and sophistication to plant arrangements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eWith its miniature tree appearance and light foliage, it is among the brightest Aralias in the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/polyscias\"\u003ePolyscias collection\u003c\/a\u003e — a still little-known family offering very distinctive shapes for contemporary interiors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"varietes-polyscias\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eWhich Polyscias variety to choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eThe Polyscias genus offers several very distinct shapes and color palettes — here are the most distinctive profiles in the catalog:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePolyscias balfouriana\u003c\/strong\u003e (this plant) — round leaves variegated green and cream, airy and light habit 50 cm. The brightest and most delicate in the range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/polyscias-roble\"\u003ePolyscias Roble\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — shiny deep green rounded leaves, compact and dense miniature tree habit. The choice for a zen and minimalist style in an all-green palette.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/polyscias-fabian\"\u003ePolyscias Fabian\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — spectacular rounded burgundy-purple leaves, compact and bushy habit. The choice for a bold and highly decorative color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/polyscias-hawaiiana-ming\"\u003ePolyscias Ming\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — very graphic fine and dissected foliage, slender and airy habit. The choice for a very distinctive contemporary graphic effect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/polyscias-fruticosa-aralia-21cm-75cm\"\u003ePolyscias fruticosa\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — very finely dissected leaves, very slender silhouette, large size. The choice for an architectural Aralia with very tall height.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"exposition\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eLight \u0026 placement\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003ePolyscias balfouriana enjoys bright indirect light to maintain the intensity of the cream variegation — in too low light, new leaves gradually turn green. It is one of the versatile tropical plants recommended for \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/consejos\/10-plantas-faciles-mantenimiento-citadinos\"\u003ecity dwellers with variable light conditions\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e bright indirect to partial shade — protected from direct sun that burns variegated leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocations:\u003c\/strong\u003e living room, office, bedroom, entryway — anywhere with stable and diffuse light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvoid:\u003c\/strong\u003e cold drafts and sudden temperature changes — Polyscias is very sensitive to these disturbances and quickly loses leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e ideally 18 to 25 °C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eLike Schefflera, Polyscias hates being moved — choose its permanent location at installation and avoid any change of exposure once the plant is acclimated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"arrosage\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eWatering \u0026 care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003ePolyscias balfouriana is sensitive to overwatering — it clearly prefers slight underwatering to a soggy substrate. Let the surface dry between waterings and ensure perfect drainage, as with all \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/consejos\/riego-de-plantas-de-interior-la-guia-completa-para-no-volver-a-regar-demasiado\"\u003eAralias and tropical plants with vertical habit\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency:\u003c\/strong\u003e about every 7 to 10 days in spring-summer, reduced in winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e essential — pot with drainage holes and clay pebbles at the bottom, never stagnant water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50 to 60% — mist the foliage regularly to maintain a tropical atmosphere.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e a liquid fertilizer for green plants diluted every 4 to 6 weeks in spring and summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e light pruning in spring above a node encourages branching and keeps a compact, balanced habit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eIf leaves yellow and fall, reduce watering immediately — it is almost always overwatering, not underwatering, that triggers this symptom in Polyscias.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"deco\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eDecor ideas \u0026 plant pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eThe airy silhouette and cream variegation of Polyscias balfouriana make it an ideal contrast plant — its small, round, bright leaves visually lighten compositions with larger, darker foliage, as in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/consejos\/luz-humedad-plantas-interior-equilibrio\"\u003earrangements playing on light-texture balance\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a very graphic silhouette contrast,\u003c\/strong\u003e pair Polyscias balfouriana with a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/ficus-elastica-abidjan\"\u003eFicus elastica 'Abidjan'\u003c\/a\u003e — the small, round, airy leaves of Polyscias contrast spectacularly with the large, broad, almost black leaves of Ficus for a very sophisticated texture duo in a contemporary palette.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a zen indoor tree composition,\u003c\/strong\u003e pair it with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/schefflera-compacta-nora\"\u003eSchefflera Compacta 'Nora'\u003c\/a\u003e — both plants share a vertical miniature tree habit but express themselves very differently: the light and airy variegation of Polyscias contrasts with the dense, shiny umbels of Schefflera for a very complementary duo.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo add volume at height,\u003c\/strong\u003e place Polyscias in the foreground in front of a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/ficus-lyrata-ramificado-higuera-lira-de-interior\"\u003eFicus lyrata\u003c\/a\u003e — the small, variegated, light leaves of Polyscias in front and the large, upright violin-shaped leaves of Ficus in the background create a very elegant plant perspective.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn a light concrete or matte white ceramic decorative pot,\u003c\/strong\u003e the neutral and cool tones naturally complement the lightness of the variegated foliage — choose a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/macetas-ceramica\"\u003elight matte ceramic decorative pot\u003c\/a\u003e for a very clean contemporary look that lets the cream variegation be the only bright accent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"conseils-verdeia\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eVerdeia Tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cul class=\"verdeia-tips\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet it in its permanent location upon arrival:\u003c\/strong\u003e Polyscias is extremely sensitive to environmental changes — moving it, drafts, or sudden temperature changes cause immediate leaf drop, as reminded by the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/consejos\/10-errores-comunes-con-las-plantas-de-interior-y-como-evitarlas\"\u003ecommon indoor plant mistakes\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePinch young shoots in spring to encourage branching:\u003c\/strong\u003e Polyscias balfouriana naturally tends to grow a single straight stem — pinching terminal shoots above a node in spring stimulates lateral branch growth and gradually creates a denser, more tree-like silhouette.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRepot every 2 to 3 years in spring in a light, well-draining substrate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Polyscias is a medium-growth plant that roots gradually — the steps for \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/consejos\/trasplante-de-plantas-de-interior-cuando-como-y-en-que-trasplantar-guia-completa\"\u003erepotting indoor plants\u003c\/a\u003e fully apply here.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"caracteristiques\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cul class=\"tech-details\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003ePolyscias balfouriana\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Round-leaf Aralia, Polyscias Balfouriana\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Araliaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pacific Islands\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions at delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e H50 cm | Pot Ø17 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e bright indirect to partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e moderate, let surface dry between waterings\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 – 25 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e easy\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e slightly toxic to pets and children\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecor style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Contemporary \/ Elegant \/ Zen\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEach plant is unique: photos show a representative example. The density and intensity of the cream variegation naturally vary with light and season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56237155483913,"sku":"16240","price":30.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/polyscias-balfouriana-aralia-a-feuilles-rondes-o17cm-50cm-verdeia-8854745.png?v=1775190201","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/polyscias-balfouriana-17-cm-50-cm-3","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}