I bought this shefflura - also known as an umbrella plant because of the shape of the leaves - in a 6 inch pot at Ikea at least 10 years ago. Ikea is a terrific resource for amazing plants and this little gem is proof.
Though it’s not really a “little gem” anymore. At nearly 5 feet tall (and that's after a big pruning), it’s more of a tree, albeit a tree that needs to come inside to survive the Winter season. In the Summer, it lives in a corner of the front porch. In the Winter, it comes inside on a wheeled stand because it’s far too heavy for me to maneuver too many steps on my own. I love it for its lush greenery, its rapid growth, and its insistence of taking up the space it needs to grow. I find that a powerful reminder that I should unapologetically do the same.
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