The Rubber Plant 'Ruby' (Rubber Plant Elastica 'Ruby')has large, glossy leaves splashed with shades of green, creamy white, and vibrant ruby-red, especially on new growth, requiring bright, indirect light to maintain color, well-draining soil, and moderate watering, but is toxic to pets and produces irritating latex sap. Woody indoor tree/shrub with glossy leaves.Rubber Plant stand out among the crowd.
With distinctive foliage and a clean growth habit, the Ficus Ruby adds instant texture and interest to indoor plant displays. Ruby Ficus, reflecting its striking pink, cream, and green variegated leaves and its relation to the classic rubber plant (Ficus elastica)..
This is a great option for beginners, as Rubber Plants tend to be low maintenance.
This plant rooted in 6" growers pot.
Rubber Plant 'Ruby' (Ficus elastica 'Ruby')
Light: Prefers bright, indirect light. To keep the leaves that deep burgundy color, it needs plenty of light; in low light, the new leaves will often stay green.
Water: Water when the top 2–3 inches of soil are dry. This plant prefers a "drench and dry" approach. If the leaves droop, it’s likely thirsty.
Cleaning: Those broad leaves are dust magnets! Wipe them with a damp cloth regularly to keep the pores open for photosynthesis and maintain that glossy shine.
Sap Caution: Like all Ficus, it contains a milky white latex sap that can irritate skin and eyes. Wear gloves when pruning
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