umbrella plant
noun
: a perennial sedge (Cyperus alternifolius) of Madagascar that has large terminal whorls of slender leaves and is often grown as an ornamental
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Plants such as lady palm (Rhapis palm), umbrella plant (Schefflera amate), and fiddle-leaf fig (Ficus lyrata) can offer some dramatic contrast, allowing smaller plants with lighter colors to pop in front.
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Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 21 Dec. 2023
The shiny leaves of money plant look almost like those of schefflera or umbrella plant, adding a tropical touch to any room.
—Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2022
Prone to becoming weak and leggy when light-deprived, umbrella plants will appreciate bright but indirect light.
—Lennie Larkin, Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018
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Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 21 Dec. 2023
The shiny leaves of money plant look almost like those of schefflera or umbrella plant, adding a tropical touch to any room.
—Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2022
Prone to becoming weak and leggy when light-deprived, umbrella plants will appreciate bright but indirect light.
—Lennie Larkin, Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018
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“Umbrella plant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/umbrella%20plant. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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