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Schefflera

14 years ago

My sister had to get rid of her house plants so she gave me

a Schefflera to keep until she has a place for it.

My problem is that although during the summer it thrived

outdoors I don't know what to do with it this winter.

I have two choices. I can plant it outdoors and hope for the best or leave it in the pot in an unheated outbuilding.

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shade_tolerant
14 years ago
It won't survive winter outside in your zone. If you absolutely can't bring it indoors than the unheated building will have to do. Odds are the scheff won't make it there either but it's worth a chance.

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