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Sabina
Description
Partial sun
Moderate
Green
Air purifying
Directly to
The Fatsia japonica is also known as the paper plant or the finger plant, which isn't surprising when you see the shape of its leaves. Those leaves and their air-purifying effect are one of the most important features of this houseplant.
Care taking
- Place the Fatsia in a spot with light or partial shade.
- Avoid direct sunlight, as it can scorch the leaves.
- Keep the soil moderately moist - not too wet, not too dry.
- Are the leaves looking a bit limp? Time to water!
- Feed your Fatsia regularly with fertilizer for green plants.
- A gentle rain shower will do the plant good.
- In winter, you can mist the plant occasionally.
Colours and shapes
Plain green, shiny or with a colourful pattern: get to know the paper plant. Fatsi is a Japanese word for eight and refers to the eight lobes of the leaf. This plant belongs to the group of air-purifying plants and can therefore create a healthy living environment in your home. Moreover, as a lover of humid air, Fatsia is also a fan of living in the bathroom.
Origin
Fatsia japonica, as the second name suggests, originates in the south of Japan. It can also be found in other parts of East Asia, such as Korea and Taiwan. The evergreen plant grows and blossoms freely in the wild. You might not expect it, but the paper plant belongs to the Araliaceae, the ivy family, just like its cousins Hedera and Schefflera.
Symbolism
There is no known symbolic meaning of this plant. What does it symbolise for you?
