{"product_id":"polyscias-scutellaria-fabian","title":"Polyscias scutellaria 'Fabian'","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePolyscias scutellaria 'Fabian'\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePolyscias scutellaria 'Fabian' forms a trunked, tree-like Polyscias with rounded leaves on a dense woody frame. Mature plants develop a stout stem and compact crown, giving the plant a trunked indoor-tree structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew growth can show warmer tones, and the rounded leaves can display darker purple-toned undersides. Steady warmth, bright filtered light and balanced watering help the crown stay fuller after acclimation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePolyscias scutellaria 'Fabian' profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Woody tropical Araliaceae with a compact trunked indoor-tree form.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stout trunk with a dense crown of rounded leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeaves:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rounded foliage that can show darker undersides.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNew growth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Young leaves can show warmer reddish tones before maturing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConditions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stable warmth, bright filtered light and careful watering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement:\u003c\/strong\u003e A settled position reduces stress after acclimation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTrunk and crown development in Polyscias scutellaria 'Fabian'\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePolyscias scutellaria\u003c\/em\u003e grows as a wet-tropical shrub or small tree and has a cultivated tropical background from East Malesia to the south-west Pacific. In the 'Fabian' form, the trunk and rounded leaf crown define the container-grown shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe woody stem holds the plant’s structure, while the leaves respond quickly to stress. A sudden move, cold air or a wet root zone can cause shedding even when the trunk remains firm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCare for Polyscias scutellaria 'Fabian'\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright filtered light keeps the crown denser and reduces weak stretched growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water after the upper substrate has dried slightly, then allow the pot to drain fully.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate humidity keeps rounded leaves from drying at the edges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep consistently warm and protect from cold windows or draughts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubstrate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use a well-drained mix with enough structure around the woody root system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Remove weak or crossing shoots to maintain a clean crown shape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAcclimation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Expect some leaf adjustment after transport; stable care is more important than frequent changes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTroubleshooting Polyscias scutellaria 'Fabian'\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeaf drop:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cold, movement or uneven watering can cause the crown to shed leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYellowing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wet substrate around the roots can lead to yellow leaves and weak shoots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDry edges:\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought stress or very dry air can brown leaf margins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePests:\u003c\/strong\u003e Scale, mealybugs and spider mites can settle around stems and leaf bases.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoft trunk:\u003c\/strong\u003e A soft or darkening trunk can point to advanced rot from prolonged wetness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSafety for Polyscias scutellaria 'Fabian'\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeep Polyscias scutellaria 'Fabian' away from pets and children that may chew the foliage. Ingested plant material can cause irritation and digestive discomfort.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBotanical notes on \u003cem\u003ePolyscias scutellaria\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePolyscias scutellaria\u003c\/em\u003e was placed in its current combination by Francis Raymond Fosberg in 1948. 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