An ornamental plant with large, glossy, hand-shaped leaves native to Japan, commonly grown indoors as a houseplant.
From Japanese 'fatsī'; the plant was named and brought to Europe in the 19th century from Japan, where it grew naturally.
Fatsia looks like it should be a tropical rainforest plant, but it's actually native to Japan—its popularity in Victorian homes created a false impression that it needs tropical conditions.
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