Variegated Aralia

Variegated Aralia Care

Aralia Elata 'variegata'

What is the plant

It is an upright deciduous small tree or shrub growing up to 10 m (33 ft) in height, native to eastern Russia, China, Korea, and Japan. The bark is rough and gray with prickles. The leaves are alternate, large, 60–120 cm long, and double pinnate. The flowers are produced in large umbels in late summer, each flower small and white. The fruit is a small black drupe. Aralia elata is closely related to the American species Aralia spinosa, with which it is easily confused.

If you’ve recognized any mistakes feel free to notify us about it. This would help us to provide only the best-quality information.

Humidity

Dry

Lighting

Part Sun

Temperature

18°C - 30°C

Difficulty

Easy

How to Care for the Plant

Water
It's important to keep your aralia consistently moist but never saturated. Water the soil deeply and allow it to almost dry out before you water it again—a weekly session should do the trick.
Pruning
Aralia is considered mildly toxic to both humans and animals and is, therefore, keep it out of reach of young children or curious pets.
Fertilizer
Feed your Aralia with a liquid fertilizer monthly throughout its growing period (spring through fall).

Disease diagnosis

Check your plant’s health

Ease your plant care routine with PlantIn's personalized system.

Sunlight
Aralia likes bright, indirect light and can handle light shade. Allowing the plant to get morning sun is good, but it should never be kept in direct sunlight during the harsher afternoon hours, as the rays can scorch its fragile foliage.
Soil
It prefers a rich but well-drained soil mixture to help balance its need for moisture with its fragile, rot-prone roots.
Temperature
Aralia can happily handle warmer temperatures (it does beside between 65 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit), but anything below 60 degrees will cause your plant to fail and shed its foliage.