Owning a Rubber Plant is all about the retro-chic of broad, shiny leaves. Ficus elastica Robusta is a modern variety that is very close to the original species in appearance, but with leaves that are wider and more glossy.
Being one of the best air-filtering plants available, and low-maintenance too, Robusta is a great plant to add lush, tropical foliage to your interior spaces.
Light
Ficus elastica Robusta prefers bright, indirect light but does cope quite well in lower light conditions. Avoid direct sunlight as this will scorch the plant.
Watering
Water when the soil starts to become slightly dry at the top. Keep the soil lightly moist at all times, but do not overwater as this will cause leaf drop.
Humidity
This Rubber Plant has no specific humidity requirements, although for an added boost, consider giving your Ficus an occasional misting or relocating to a steamier room like the bathroom or kitchen.
Feed
Liquid fertiliser can be applied during the growing season, once a month or so should be sufficient
Height & Growth Rate
Can grow to many metres tall in its native environment. Indoors however, it is up to you: simply trim to maintain your desired height. Typical indoor heights are anything from 30cm to 2m.
Moderate to fast-growing.
Air Purifying
This plant filters airborne toxins such as formaldehyde and carbon monoxide and is part of our clean air plant collection.
Blozem Hints đŸª´
đŸŒ¿Leaf got you down? Using a sterile sharp blade, put a shallow cut slightly above the leaf node (where the leaf was).
Before you know it, new growth will fill in the blanks.
đŸŒ¿Insufficient light can trigger leaf drop!
Find a more suitable location and your plant should quickly recover.
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