6" Aralia, Ming Stump trailing each leaf sprouting from the

each leaf sprouting from the base atop the one before

New leaves are born thin

add some shorter new babies to the pot

Newest leaves appear tightly rolled and upright

6" Aralia, Ming Stump trailing each leaf sprouting from theNative to the Polynesian islands, the Ming Aralias all share an ancient, antediluvian look of primeval trees; gnarled and bumpy, woody trunks and leathery leaves; you almost expect a dinosaur to be around the corner. Lacy, feathery, ferny, green leaves cling to the wood in clumps on short, speckly stems. The stumps on this plant are really older wood with new tops grown out on them, giving the plants that ancient aspect. Loving bright indirect light