The drooping IS from a lack of water, but not in the sense that the plant was too dry - it was too wet, which inhibited root function which rendered the plant unable to maintain turgidity, so it wilted - dying of thirst in a sea of plenty. That it didn't perk up right away after watering is a good sign that the issue isn't from under-watering. You should hope it's a result of recent over-watering or not enough O2 in the root zone for roots to function. If not that, it is probably the result of prolonged over-watering prior to your taking it home and a root system compromised by rot - a more serious state of affairs. It also looks like the plant might be planted too deep, but if you decide to follow the following suggestion, you can correct that right away. I think the first order of business is to check the roots & see what's there. The roots should all be tan or white & plump, not dark, slimy, hollow and easily broken, or sour smelling ..... they should smell like fresh earth. If you find roots that aren't as they should be, trim them back to sound tissue - even if you have to bare root the plant entirely to do it. Then repot into whatever you have on hand for potting soil, but make sure the soil is no wetter than a well wrung out sponge - DAMP is what you want, not WET. The key is to get some air into the soil asap. Uptake of water and nutrients isn't a passive or energy-free process; it requires energy, and an adequate supply of O2 (aeration) - a key ingredient without which the root system cannot carry on transpiration, which is the energy-driven process the uptake of water/nutrients depends on. If you're just getting started, I think if you're willing to put just a little effort into gaining an understanding of the basics, you will save yourself a lot of unnecessary heartache that comes from learning by trial and error. I'll leave you a link to look over if you want to. It's a basic overview that covers a lot of things you won't find in check-out stand plant books. If you find value in it, or you're interested in taking another step forward, let me know, and I'll link you to a thread about soils. Your soil choice is going to be pivotal in determining how hard you have to work at coaxing good vitality out of your plants, but lets save this one before we worry about the ones you don't even have yet. ;-) Best luck! Al Here is a link that might be useful: An overview for you to think about ....

All I know is what I experienced while living in the Upper Florida Keys for 15 yrs, back in the late 1980's to 2005. While there, living in my home in Islamorada, there occurred a big uproar concerning the Schelfflera trees that were growing there. One new waterfront development had a row of them 250 ft long as a close-in buffer from route 1. The roots were so invasive there, many shocking stories. One I recall concerned a nearby homeowner who looked into her 2nd floor toilet to see the tip of a root from the Scheffelera tree that was growing in the soil next to her outside wall. The extrication of the tree & roots was not a small job ! As I recall, all homeowners were advised not to plant this particular tree on their lot,...and it was adamantly emphasized that, if they do, - they not plant the tree adjacent to a home or pool. Copied from an article in the Naples Daily News : Schelfflera actinophylla, also known as Queensland Umbrella Tree, is one of those handsome trees with glossy leaves and pink stem-borne flower clusters in July that you wouldn't think twice about having in a layered landscape. But it's time to think this one over. This schefflera is invasive in Southwest Florida because the birds carry its seeds everywhere. You could just cut the flower off to keep the seeds from ripening, but these guys get pretty tall, upwards of 40 feet, fast. What's even worse is that they have a juggernaut of a root system that's been known to crack concrete house and pool foundations.

Is it a yucca elephantipes? never water until you see new growth after re potting anything. They share the same growing conditions as succulents in the north. watering in winter once or twice a month. They need lots and lots of light, south-west facing window is best. Anything less they will struggle. Yes as mentioned photos will help.

your plant is stressed.. from shipping ... lets try not to love it to death ... where are you big city name.. there might be some cold damage during shipping ... nothing you can do about it ... water a plant when it needs water .. less is better than too much .. insert finger and find out.. the wilting leaves are not due to a water issue... based on what you say ... it does not need a scarf .. unless you are walking around the house in a parka .. lol ... humidity is not an issue ... fert is not a response .. its stressed.. not hungry ... i would inform the sender about the damage.. and see what they say .. i dont mean the gift giver .. i mean the florist or grower .. it doesnt need to go potty.. so i dont know why the bathroom would help ... and i wonder what useful light there would in there ... do not harm it further by putting it in direct sun in a window.. but do insure its getting good light ... just water it properly.. and give it a month to settle down and drestress .. and stop trying to fix it ... in the same said month.. you destress .. lol ... ken ps: on review of the pix.. that cracked leaf looks like shipping damage .. but.. if we lose a few leaves.. dont worry about it ... if it settles down ... it will start putting out new leaves to replace such ...