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14 in   Brassaia  actinophylla  'Amate'

General Information
Common Name   Umbrella Tree
Family   Araliaceae
Genus   Brassaia
Species   actinophylla
Cultivar   'Amate'
Origin   Asia, Australia
Category   Foliage Plant 
Common Uses   Specimen


Plant in Photo
Container Size   14 in
Plant Height (photo)   05-06 in
Width   30-36 in
Form   Multi
 

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General Description
Leaf Color   Green
Texture   Medium
Flower Color  
General Heights   Short to Tall
 

Availability
Container Sizes 10 in-17 in
Heights 03 ft-08 ft
Common or Rare   Common
Forms Multi, Standard

 

Care Basics
Water Use   Medium
Humidity Requirements   Medium
Light Level   Medium Light Preferred
 

Temperatures, Light and Air
Minimum Temperatures   50 F
Optimum Temperature   75 F
Minimum Light   200 Foot Candles
Optimum Light   400 Foot Candles
NASA Clean Air Study  
 
 
Pests and Other Problems
Most Common Insect Problem   Mealy Bug,Mites,Scale
Most Common Disease Problem   Pseudomonas leaf spot,Xanthomonas blight,Alternaria leaf spot,Pythium root rot
Special Requirements or Needs  
Poisonous   None
 

Other Information
Developed By   Oglesby Plant Laboratories
Patent Status   'Amate'(TM)
Locator   Plant Locator-Florida Nurserymen and Growers Association-Orlando FL
Phone Number   407-295-7994
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