Interesting Facts About the Parlor Palm: A Timeless Indoor Favorite new palm shoots are brittle and older fans are starting to die. I keep it by a window with a grow light and keep the soil damp. this all started maybe a Succulent Pot Soap A closer look at Scheffleras. Scheffleras are loved for their distinctive umbrella shaped leaves, but they come in quite different forms. Schefflera actinophylla is the large umbrella tree often used in tropical landscapes.