Question

plant blemish  

type of plant   I have this plant and do no know its.name but recently it.has developed
A strange looking marks ..can u tell me name and how to care
For this issue.  Thank you.

Answer
Hi D,

Thanks for posting the photos.

Your plant is a Schefflera 'Amate. The plant below it with much smaller leaves is a very close relative and is a Schefflera arboricola.

The "blemish" is physical damage to the leaf caused by too much direct sun or possibly the leaf's touching something very hot or cold. The damage cannot be repaired, but it is not a disease and it will not spread or recur as long as the plant is not exposed to excess sunlight or temperature extremes.

I have written a detailed article on Schefflera care that I will email for free to you (or anyone else) who emails a request to me at [email protected]. I have also written an indoor plant care book in a PDF format that I can sell you if you contact me at my email address.

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