Duck foot wood (Acanthopanax elata) is generally referred to as echelon wood. Echelon wood (scientific name: Schefflera heptaphylla (Linnaeus) frodin) is a plant of Acanthopanax elata and echelon wood. Arbor or shrub, 2-15 meters high, with a diameter at breast height of more than 30 cm; The twigs are strong and wrinkled when dry. Leaves have leaflets 6-9, up to 11; Petiole 15-30 cm long, sparsely stellate pubescent or glabrous. Panicles terminal, 20-30 cm long; Umbel with 10-15 flowers; Total pedicel slender, 1-2 cm long; Petals 5-6, reflexed at anthesis, glabrous; Stamens 5-6, slightly longer than petals; Ovary 5-7, sparse 9-10; Styles connate into stout columns; The flower plate is flat. Fruit globose, black, ca. 5 mm in diameter, with inconspicuous ribs; Persistent style very short, 1 mm long or slightly short; Stigma capitate. The flowering period is from November to December, and the fruiting period is from December.

Growth habit:

Goose paw firewood likes to be wet but is afraid of being dry. When the air humidity is high and the soil moisture is sufficient, the stems and leaves grow luxuriantly. But too much water will cause waterlogging and rotten roots. If the basin soil is short of water or wet and dry for a long time, defoliation will occur. It has certain adaptability to temporary drought and dry air.

Curing method:

In summer, the temperature is high. It is necessary to ensure a certain amount of water. It can be watered once a day to keep the soil moist. It should be watered in time before it is dry. When the weather is dry, spray should also be applied to the plants for humidification, or spray water on the leaves, and pay attention to increasing the environmental humidity. The water can be watered twice a week in spring and autumn, and the water can be properly controlled in winter. If the water supply and demand are out of balance, the soil is too dry or too wet, or placed in a dark place for a long time, it is easy to cause the leaves to fall off.