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Rubber Tree (Rubber Plant)

Ficus elastica

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Light
Water
Moderate; regular water during active growth, let soil dry slightly between waterings.
Size
Habit
Toxicity
Description
The nursery Rubber Tree is Ficus elastica, a tropical evergreen grown chiefly as a houseplant for its large, glossy, leathery leaves. It is frost-tender and not suited to outdoor exposure in the low desert; keep it indoors or on a shaded patio in bright, indirect light. (Note: the commercial latex tree Hevea brasiliensis is a different plant not sold for landscaping.)
Bloom Time
Deciduous / Evergreen
Special Features
Growth Rate
Growth Habit
Mature Size
Flower Color
Foliage Color
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Sap is a skin/eye irritant; toxic to pets if ingested
Care Instructions

Light: Partial shade

Water: Moderate; regular water during active growth, let soil dry slightly between waterings.

Soil: Rich, well-draining potting mix; slightly acidic; keep evenly moist but not soggy.

Mature size: 6-10 ft tall, 3-5 ft wide (indoors; far larger in tropical ground)

Bloom: Non-flowering (grown for foliage)

Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen

Growth rate: Moderate