Fatsia japonica is also known as the finger plant due to its fingered leaves, and in this variety it is particularly enchanting with its creamy white spots that cover the leaves like a spider's web. In the wild, it can reach a stately height of up to 2 meters, but remains significantly smaller in indoor or terrarium culture and, in addition to its decorative foliage, also impresses with its ease of care.
The product photos show examples of the plant. You will receive a specimen that corresponds to the product photos in terms of size, shape and color.
- Growth type: Upright
- Origin: Japan and Korea
- Other names: Japanese finger plant, Japanese aralia
Ben's tips on plant care:
- Location/light requirements: semi-shaded to shaded
- Substrate: well-drained substrate mixture of high-quality potting soil, peat and sand
- Temperature: optimal at 18-22° C (summer), can overwinter at 8-12° C (but not cooler!)
- Watering: in spring/summer, water approx. 1-2 times a week when the top layer of substrate begins to dry, using lukewarm water with little lime, but avoid waterlogging. Water less frequently in fall/winter.
- Humidity: requires moderately high humidity
- Addition of nutrients: In spring approx. every 4 weeks with organ. Liquid fertilizer
- Repot approx. every 2 years once the soil has taken root and the plant needs to be supplied with fresh nutrients.
