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Polyscias balfouriana Variegata (André) L. H. Bailey

Plate aralia Balfour

Family: Araliaceae
Genus: Polyscias
Species: balfouriana
Cultivar / variety: Variegata
Sample code: EGY-MBG-000906
Common name: Plate aralia, Balfour
English name: Balfour aralia
Arabic name: بوليسياس
Native: Southwest Pacific Islands
Country: Australia
(PGR): Common

Evergreen shrub grow to 06-12 m at maturity leaves green, papery, rounded or kidney-shaped, coarsely toothed, coarsely toothed, creamy-white margin flowers small white in panicles

Remark: All parts toxic to humans, sap can cause skin irritation

Ornamental shrub. Indoor potted plants. and outdoor semi shade. hedges. Air purification. Bonsai.

Aralia balfouriana André

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Texture: Loam Sandy
Fertility: High
Drainage: Well drained
Salinity: Low
Water Sources: Moderate Water
Climates: Temperate Tropical
Lights: Light shade when young Partial shade Semi shade Sheltered shade Sun Exposure
Propagation: Cuttings
Flowering time: Summer
Zone: 9 : 10
pH range: The plant requires alkaline soil to grow well. Must maintain the pH of the soil within a range of 8 – 8.5. Acidic soil can hamper the plant’s growth and eventually decrease its yield.

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