Cutting Overgrown Scheffleras Make cuts to shape it and to thin it out so that light can get in and stimulate leaf growth on any bare branches. If you have a “leggy” stem or a main stem that lacks leaf growth, you can cut it back to about six inches (15 cm.).

How far back can I cut a schefflera?

Cutting Overgrown Scheffleras Make cuts to shape it and to thin it out so that light can get in and stimulate leaf growth on any bare branches. If you have a “leggy” stem or a main stem that lacks leaf growth, you can cut it back to about six inches (15 cm.).

Can you root schefflera cuttings in water?

To propagate Schefflera in water, simply take a fresh cutting from your parent plant and place it in a glass of water. Place this glass of water with your cutting in a shady area of your home. Over the next weeks, you will begin to see roots developing.