Space
Indoors
Light Conditions
Partial shade, Bright Indirect Light, and Shade
Watering
Allow the soil to dry out between watering. Water less in winter.
Temperature
Minimum temperature of 12°C.
Feeding
Use a houseplant feed in the growing season (spring and summer)
Top Tip
Ficus Elastica 'Robusta'
Rubber Bush
The rubber plant is a classic worthy of any corner in your home. It needs very little care compared with other plants in the ficus family and can deal with lower light levels.
Best space & place
This ficus, like most others is happiest situated in indirect bright light. It is happy in most rooms, with a minimum temperature of 12°C. It does not like draughts and this can cause the leaves to discolour.
When to water & feed
Allow the top two inches of soil to dry out between waterings. Apply a general purpose houseplant feed like in the summer months. Reduce watering in winter.
Need to know
The leaves benefit from a damp wipe from time to time to remove dust, facilitate more light transmission, and keep looking glossy. They can lose leaves when settling in but they are soon replaced.
The leaves benefit from a damp wipe from time to time to remove dust, facilitate more light transmission, and keep looking glossy. They can lose leaves when settling in but they are soon replaced.
Pollutant Absorption Credentials
Rubber Plants have been shown to help remove formaldehyde from the air, which can be given off by building materials, synthetic fabrics, and furniture. Just moved into a new-build house? Then this plant is for you!
Size Information
| S | M | L | |
| Height: | 120-140cm | 150-160cm | 180-200cm |
| Stems | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Nursery Potsize: | ø30cm | ø27cm | ø35cm |
| Decorative Pot Opening Required: | 31cm+ | 27cm+ | 37cm+ |
