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Fatsia Japonica variegata
- Intermediate
- Low light
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Fatsia
Fatsia japonica, or Japanese aralia: large palmate leaves, a zen look, and a plant that likes it cool. Our Fatsia, and the guide to growing them well.
- 40 DH delivery, whatever the city
- Cash on delivery
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ÉpuiséFatsia, a plant for cool spots
The genus Fatsia, in the Araliaceae family (like ivy), has three species native to Japan, Korea and Taiwan. Fatsia japonica is a shrub of temperate woodland: it tolerates cold outdoors and, indoors, prefers a bright and rather cool room. It's the ideal plant for an entrance, a bright stairwell or a shaded terrace, where tropical plants struggle.
Growing passport
Ease of care
Light needs
Water needs
Air humidity
Temperature10 to 24 °C, likes it cool
Cats, dogsMildly toxic if chewed
Species and varieties
| Species or variety | What sets it apart |
|---|---|
| Fatsia japonica | The green species, the toughest, for indoors and the garden alike. |
| Fatsia japonica ‘Variegata’ | Leaves edged with cream; more sensitive to sun. |
| Fatsia japonica ‘Spider's Web’ | Leaves speckled with white, like a spider's web. |
| × Fatshedera lizei | A cross between Fatsia and ivy, with smaller leaves and a more supple habit. |
Caring for them in Morocco
- Light: bright without direct sun; it tolerates partial shade.
- Coolness: away from radiators and dry heat: it loses its leaves there.
- Watering: when the top of the soil is dry; less in winter.
- Outdoors: in Rabat, it does very well on a shaded terrace or balcony, sheltered from hot winds.
Reading the symptoms
- Soft, drooping leaves: dry heat or thirst.
- Scorched patches on the cream areas: direct sun.
- Yellow leaves: overwatering in winter.
A plant you're worried about? Send a photo to the Plant Doctor.
Sources: Plants of the World Online (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew) for names and origin; Royal Horticultural Society for cultivation; ASPCA for toxicity; and our own practice at the Rabat studio. Growing guidelines are averages: the light and air in your home matter more than anything.
Delivery anywhere in Morocco for 40 DH, cash on delivery, or collection from the studio, 6 Rue Zemmour, Aviation district, Rabat.
Frequently asked questions
Can Fatsia live outdoors in Morocco?
Yes, in shade or partial shade, in a region without hard frost. On the coast, it's an excellent shrub for a shaded terrace.