Environmental Protection Value
It has strong resistance to sulfur dioxide, and can absorb harmful gases and purify air.
Garden Use
The paperplant is commonly grown for contrast in shade gardens, in mass, or as a specimen plant. It is prized for its resistance to challenges such as shade, pollution, salt, and drought, and may be planted in containers and on patios. Plants such as Hellebores, Hostas, and Solomon's seal are great companion plants to the paperplant.
Interesting Facts
Because there are eight lobes on the palm-shaped leaves of the paperplant, and fatsi is similar to the pronunciation of the Japanese “eight”, it is called the eight finger plant in Japan, or is also known as the Japanese dragon teeth plant.
Name Story
Paperplant: The common name for this plant may have come from a small experiment about detecting pests and diseases. If you put a piece of white paper under the leaves and tap the leaves, you need to pay attention to the pest control of the surroundings when you happen to find some pests on the paper. Hence, it is called Paperplant maybe because of that.
Fatsia: The name fatsia is a derivation of the Japanese word for 'eight' or also called "hachi" in modern romanization referring to the eight lobed leaves.
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