Ficus Elastica Melany Bush 28

Ficus elastica / Rubber plant (Ficus elastica) — houseplant.

Ficus elastica / Rubber plant (Ficus elastica) – houseplant. Ficus elastica has large, thick, glossy leaves; a robust and decorative houseplant.

Benefits

• Decorative all year round
• Purifies and brightens the interior

Seasonal care

• Spring: Start of the growing season: apply a suitable fertiliser and provide bright indirect light.
• Summer: Water moderately.
• Autumn: Autumn is a good time for planting; gradually reduce watering.
• Winter: Frost-sensitive (down to about 12°C) – overwinter it in a bright, cool place.

Specifications

• Botanical name: Ficus elastica
• Botanical family: Moraceae
• Life cycle: Perennial
• Foliage: Evergreen
• Exposure: Indirect light
• Placement: Indoors
• Growth rate: Slow
• Minimum temperature: 12 °C
• Drought resistance: Medium
• Mature height: 80-200 cm
• Mature width: 30-80 cm
• Fragrance: No
• Soil: Airy all-purpose potting compost
• pH: 5,5-6,5
• Watering: Moderate
• Fertilising: Spring–summer, monthly
• Pruning: Sanitising
• Mulching: No
• Product code: 4041927
• EAN code: 6420384041927

Warnings

• Keep away from draughts and strong direct sun
• Do not leave water in the saucer

Frequently asked questions

Does it survive winter outdoors?
Not entirely – it is frost-sensitive (down to about 12°C); in northern regions it should be sheltered in winter or grown in a pot.

What exposure and watering does it prefer?
Indirect light; moderate watering. Ficus elastica has large, thick, glossy leaves; a robust and decorative houseplant.