first pic, left is actually a syngonium sp. perfectly safe. otherwise, Neil, as usual, is spot on. the schefflera though, can be pruned to be kept small. they are a very popular bonsai plant right now. if trimmed properly, it can look like a miniature tree with a thick "barky" trunk and everything. and the palm is going to get stupid big, very fast. i had one outgrow my 125 in about 3 or 4 months. but then again, you can always trim the heck out of it when it grows too tall.