Ming Aralia
Polyscias fruticosa
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The dignified Ming Aralia once a popular house plant has of late been relegated to back of the shelf for many enthusiasts.
'Ming' might suggest to some a Chinese homeland, however, this plant comes to us from India and the Polynesian islands. Its common name actually hearkens to its use in China as a bonsai.
'Ming' might suggest to some a Chinese homeland, however, this plant comes to us from India and the Polynesian islands. Its common name actually hearkens to its use in China as a bonsai.