Quote Originally Posted by Bree1978
I've been using real lemon juice for ph down (in the green bottle in fruit section I believe). CHEAP! Might help until you get the professional stuff.

One last thing about that schefflera, thier roots do that. It doesn't necessarily mean it's potboud. They form arial roots (think bonsai). This means it's happy and healthy! Trimming them back was a good thing, they do get out of control. These plants tend to rip up foundations, sidewalks, and plumbing when grown outdoors in tropical climates. I thought mine was rootbound when I got it from someone that was moving out the country...but when I repotted it, this was not the case. In any sense, they can take a lot of pruning when they are healthy...Hope your little bugger does well! ttyl, :jointsmile: Bree
Well you are just a treasure trove of info! Thank goodness! I'm not bad with houseplants, but I haven't had a schefflera before. I usually grow african violets and miniature roses and peace lily. I like flowers.

And I do have lemon juice. I'll give that a shot. Thanks hun.
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