[header] How to prune a schefflera plant [title] Examine your schefflera to see if it has a single stem or several stems. [step] This will influence how you go about pruning your plant. Schefflera with multiple stalks usually give you more options when pruning. 
They can grow in fuller and bushier, as they just have more places for leaves to grow. Schefflera with only one stalk may be more suitable for developing a tall thin plant.