A very exotic looking plant that requires above average humidity and temperature. It will have a plant-tantrum if the conditions are not to its liking.
Pronunciation
(pol-ISS-skee-as)
Plant Type
All Plants, Indoor Foliage
Hardiness Zone
11
Sunlight
bright to moderate
Moisture
Allow to get slightly dry between watering. Enjoys humidity of 50-60% tolerating down to 35%. Does not like to be dried out.
Growing Media
average house
Temperature
average house to warm
Leaves
Deeply cut, dark green leaves that look like parsley. As the plant ages it will drop a good portion of its foliage creating a bare leg effect. If it has a plant tantrum, it drops most of its foliage. This is an evergreen shrub that freely branches and gets an oriental appearance as it matures.
Dimensions
Can reach four feet. Usually smaller when grown in the house.
Maintenance
Cleaning up of dead leaves that drop and pruning back if it becomes leggy. Leaf drop can occur when the plant is moved to a new spot or from nursery to in the house.
Propagation
cuttings can be slow to root, air layering
Native Site
Polynesia
Author's Notes
When we grow this plant in the greenhouse it stays full and is nice and green. When it is moved in doors it will have a temper tantrum and drop leaves. It might be a better greenhouse plant than an indoor house plant.