The Ficus Elastica is a bold house plant that is characterized by its rubber burgundy and dark green in color. This plant prefers bright indirect light and high humidity for best growth.
Ed's Plant Profile
Botanical Name: Ficus Elastica
Common Name: Rubber Plant
Family: Moraceae
Native Range: Eastern parts of South Asia and southeast Asia
Ed's Care Guide
Care Level: Moderate
Light: Prefers bright, indirect light
Water: Keep soil moist during the spring and summer. This includes wiping the leaves with a damp cloth or even misting them. Water less frequently in the winter. Avoid over-watering
Humidity:High
Temperature: 50-75F
Pruning:Prune as needed to remove brown or dead leaves.
Feeding: Fertilize only during spring and summer
Propagation: Cuttings
Growth:Upright, Bushy
Common Pests: Look out for mealy bugs, mites, scales and aphids are a few common bugs
Toxicity: Toxic to humans and pets
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