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It looks to me that the plant is wilting due to lack of water.

When overwatering, the leaves turn a sickly color (yellow, brown, ect).

If the plant is slightly rootbound, you can just lift the plant out of the pot and see if indeed the center of the rootball is dry. Nothing bad can happen when lifting a rootbound Schefflera out of the pot. You can put it right back afterwards without much disturbance.
If the rootball seems dry, that means the water runs off at the edges without ever reaching the center.

The solution is to submerge the pot in a large bowl all the way up to the rim and leave it there for a few minutes untill you are sure that the roots are thoroughly soaked.

The tree should start recovering shortly after.

But you need to examine the roots before you do anything.

29-Dec-2005	#8
Attila Attila Soos Join Date: Jan-2002 Location: Los Angeles, California Country: USA Posts: 2,020	It looks to me that the plant is wilting due to lack of water. When overwatering, the leaves turn a sickly color (yellow, brown, ect). If the plant is slightly rootbound, you can just lift the plant out of the pot and see if indeed the center of the rootball is dry. Nothing bad can happen when lifting a rootbound Schefflera out of the pot. You can put it right back afterwards without much disturbance. If the rootball seems dry, that means the water runs off at the edges without ever reaching the center. The solution is to submerge the pot in a large bowl all the way up to the rim and leave it there for a few minutes untill you are sure that the roots are thoroughly soaked. The tree should start recovering shortly after. But you need to examine the roots before you do anything.