{"product_id":"paper-plant-fatsia-japonica-1","title":"Fatsia japonica - Paper Plant","description":"\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eThe Paper Plant is a striking and recognisable houseplant which can sometimes be grown outdoors in coastal or warmer parts of the UK. Here, it is unlikely to reach heights of 6-10ft (2-3m) as it does in its natural habitat, but it can still grow to be quite the statement plant in your home. Its large leaves are split into sections like a hand but with seven or eight fingers instead of the usual five. The glossy green of its leaves catches the eye and with their striking shape makes a great impact as a houseplant. For an easygoing houseplant that copes well in ambient British conditions, why not give this Fatsia a whirl?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eScientific Name\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFatsia japonica \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(Japanese plant with eight-fronded leaves)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSynonyms: \u003cem\u003eAralia japonica, Aralia sieboldii, Dimorphanthus japonicus, Echinopanax japonicus, Aralia brownii, Fatsia japonica var. lobulata, Fatsia japonica var. liukiuensis, Aralia sieboldii var. variegata\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis plant was originally described as \u003cem\u003eAralia japonica\u003c\/em\u003e in 1780, but was reclassified into the new \u003cem\u003eFatsia\u003c\/em\u003e genus in 1854.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eJapanese Aralia, Paper Plant, False Castor Oil Plant, Paperplant, Finger Plant, Glossy Leaf Paper Plant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe Paper Plant is native to subtropical East Asia, ranging from Korea through Japan to Nansei-shoto\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLight\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eFlexible with light levels, this Fatsia would like to be within a few metres of a window and can adapt to some direct sun but won't like the harshest summer rays. As long as the natural light is bright enough to read a newspaper, it can get enough light.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWater\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eWater when the top third of the soil has dried out, and remember to reduce watering in the colder months. In a darker location, it will need less watering to avoid root rot; close to a window make sure it gets enough and watch out for crispy leaf edges as a sign of a thirsty plant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eAverage humidity should be fine for this plant, but if your Fatsia consistently has crispy brown edges to its leaves and is getting enough water in the soil, it may benefit from the introduction of a pebble tray to increase local humidity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eUse a mix that retains moisture well; components like coir, perlite and bark will ensure this, and adding some sand and zeolite will help it to drain extra water away. 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