This standard Fatsia japonica is an evergreen perennial shrub. The glossy deeply lobed, palmate leaves, make this subtropical foliage plant very decorative. Fatsia japonica is native to subtropical parts of Japan and Korea, where it grows in coastal forests. Fatsia japonica is easy to cultivate and relatively fast growing. It can reach great volume, yet as a houseplant it’s simple to keep the growth under control and the shape attractive by regular pruning. As it is quite hardy, Fatsia japonica can be used as shade-loving garden plants and container plants as well. Fatsia japonica is commonly known as Japanese Aralia. Other internationally used common names for Fatsia japonica are: Aralia; Aralia du Japon; Zimmeraralie, Japanse vingerplant; Castor oil plant; Fatsi; Fig-leaf palm; Glossy-leaved paper plant; large leaf paper plant; Formosa rice tree; Paper plant; Aralia sieboldii. Evanthia has Fatsia japonica starting material available all year round, as seed and young plants from seed. Other Fatsias in our range are also available as tissue culture young plants. Ask our team for the Fatsia cultivation manual for commercial production. Check out all Fatsias in the Evanthia range.