HOW TO CARE FOR
Rubber Plant
Ficus elastica
ABOUT RUBBER PLANT
Popular varieties:
The Rubber Plant, part of the Ficus family is low-maintenance, durable and adds eye-catching color to any room of your home or office. It is a favorite option in Feng Shui design for its ability to attract wealth, prosperity, and good luck.
The Burgundy Rubber Plant, Ficus elastica ‘Burgundy’, is known for its rich looking dark purple shiny leaves.
The Tienke has stunning variegated green and cream foliage with some reddish-pink tones.
WATERING
When should I water my Rubber Plant?
To see if your plant needs water, stick your finger about an inch down into the soil. If the feels dry, water. Do not water if the soil feels moist, do not water. Unsure? Check again in a few days.
Never mist your foliage. Misting leaves causes fungal issues and disease. The only plants that are okay to mist are ferns and carnivorous plants.
LIGHT NEEDS
Rubber Plants thrives in high indirect light.
GROWTH
Rubber Plants typically grow 3-6 ft. tall indoors.
SOIL NEEDS
Rubber Plants prefer slightly moist well-drained soil mix.
TEMPERATURE & HUMIDITY
Rubber Plants grow well in regular household temperatures and humidity.
FERTILIZING
Prune your Rubber Plant anytime it starts to get too large. Be careful of the milky latex substance that may leak out where the cuts have occurred. If you get it on your hands or skin wash with warm water and soap immediately to avoid irritation.
Fertilize March through October with an all-purpose houseplant fertilizer. To help it grow optimally and evenly, occasionally dust the leaves, and rotate the pot by a ¼ turn once a month.
ARE RUBBER PLANTS PET SAFE?
Rubber Plants are toxic to dogs and cats.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Rubber Plants are sensitive to being moved, so do so gradually.
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