Umbrella on Lava
Umbrella on Lava, features a dwarf umbrella tree living and growing on a porous lava rock. With spilled roots over and continuously grow as they reach the water, they are super easy to take care of as they love to be submerged in water. Simply top up the tray with water when needed, perfect for your desk or coffee table as a living breathing centrepiece.
They should not be in a position to see the sun directly, although early morning or late evening sun is fine. Filtered sunlight through a sheer curtain is best and most homes are comprised primarily of indirect sunlight. The best spot for them is where they do not see the sun during the majority of the day but still get bright, indirect light.
They will thrive in medium to bright light, but also can tolerate low light. A good medium-light place in your home would be in the middle of a room that has a regular size window. They can be placed almost anywhere in the room but remember, plants will grow based on how much light they receive.
They like the soil to be relatively dry before the next watering. That usually takes about 2 weeks in an average home environment. It will vary depending on the time of year, your environment and lighting conditions, but for them, it's always safer to underwater or water when you see signs of lack of water (i.e. droopy, floppy, or soft leaves). Water more often in the warmer months.
They can live in any average home humidity condition and are fairly hardy.
If any roots touch the tray, gently trim them off.
The plant comes on a lava rock with a tray and decorative stones on top. Add water to the tray when received plant immediately. Some marks on leaves are expected.
As with all living things, no two plants are alike. There is some natural variation in size, shape, and characteristics. We make every effort to bring you a plant that as closely as possible matches the plant as it appears on our website, in the size you have chosen, and have a good potential to happily grow in your home.
