plant's name?

[hobsonbear]

i have a tall plant in a pot that is actually several stems plaited around each other and are woody. the leaves grow on green stems from the top of the woody part and are 'hand' shaped. i have forgotten the plants name, can anyone help please?

cheers!

[honkytonk]

could it be a cheese plant

[andyjevs]

Shefflera ????...although they might have changed their name !!!

[gen2]

Shefflera is commonly called the Umbrella Tree.  An example with plaited stems can be seen here. 

[hobsonbear]

many thanks everyone. yes it is a shefflera (umbrella tree).  now i know what it is i can safely prune it as it's getting a bit out of control!