Fatsia japonica 'Spider Web', Japanese Aralia

This magnificent evergreen plant is not new for Bulgaria. It grows in southern Bulgaria and around the Black Sea coast, as long as temperatures rarely fall below -15 degrees Celsius. It also grows in some places in colder areas such as Ichtiman or Sofia, where there area few large and fruit-bearing plants. Fatsia must be planted in the shade, otherwise leaves get burned by the summer sun and will turn black.

The 'Sider Web' variety has a more dense crown, more compact growth and better cold resistance. These subtropical plants bloom in early winter, and their fruits ripen in May. The berries are small and inedible and have only decorative value.

Fatsia is also known under the name Aralia. It has been grown in many homes and is now scientifically proven that its large leaves purify the air by some poisonous gases like formaldehyde, for example.

For more information please see the topic in our forum (in Bulgarian):

http://forum.palmi.bg/viewtopic.php?f=66&t=77