VARIETIES: 	False aralia - D. elegantissima also called
		Aralia elegantissima		

MAXIMUM HEIGHT:	3 - 5 feet

SUBSTRATE:	1 part loam, 1 part peat moss or leaf mold, 1 part sharp sand.
		To each gallon pailfull of this mixture add: 
		- 1½ teaspoons of 20% superphosphate
		- 1 tablespoon of ground lime-stone
		- 2 teaspoons of 5-10-5 fertilizer.
		OR! use general purpose potting soil
						
LIGHT: 		Does best in bright indirect or curtain-filtered sunlight; if only
		artificial light is available, provide at least 400 foot-candles.
			
TEMPERATURE: 	Night = 65 - 70°F (18 - 21°C)
		Day = 75 - 85°F (24 - 29°C)

WATERING: 	Keep soil barely moist at all times.

FERTILIZING: 	Wait 3 to 4 months before fertilizing new plants.
		Mature plants - fertilize every 2 weeks. From early spring to early fall.
			Dilute the fertilizer to ½ the minimum strength.
			Do not feed for the remainder of the year.

PROPAGATING:	Propagate in spring or summer from stem cuttings.