Ficus Elastica Variegata

$28.30 incl. GST

POT SIZE

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Description

The actual plant may differ as each pot has its own unique natural look and although look identical but never 100% similar to the image pictured here.
Flowers/Fruits are seasonal and plants may not be with flowers/fruits at the time of order/delivery.
Overall Height is measured from the bottom of the pot to the tallest point of the plant vertically.

PRODUCT MEASUREMENT

GENERAL INFORMATION

The Ficus Elastica is equipped with big, rubbery, dark green, and shiny leaves.
The tropical ornamental tree is a very tough and low-maintenance plant with which you will be quite happy.
The plant is well-loved in offices, conservatories, and entrance halls, but is increasingly gaining importance for living spaces again because it degrades formaldehyde from furniture and carpets and grows really well in room temperatures.
If you care for it in the right way, it’s one of the most rewarding ornamental plants.

SOIL REQUIREMENT

The best potting mix for rubber tree plants is well-draining and slightly acidic with a pH ranging from 5.5 to 7.0.
The Ficus elastica can tolerate a variety of potting mixes but will thrive in one containing one part peat or potting soil, one part pine bark, and one part coarse sand or perlite.

FEEDING/FERTILIZER REQUIREMENT

For the young roots, apply a high phosphorus fertilizer to stimulate root development.
As the plant matures to produce much foliage, apply a high nitrogen fertilizer every four (4) weeks during growth as this stimulates full and healthy foliage development.

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

As the Ficus elastica likes to be in soil with a good amount of moisture, avoid placing it somewhere drying, such as near a drafty window or vent, heater, or in direct sunlight.
Bright, indirect light is ideal for growing the Rubber Plant, however, they are unusually tolerant of lower light spaces for a ficus.

WATER REQUIREMENT