🌿 Ficus elastica

Botanical Name: Ficus elastica
Common Names: Rubber Plant, Rubber Tree, Indian Rubber Tree
Plant Type: Evergreen tropical foliage plant (indoor / patio)

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📌 Product Description

Ficus elastica, commonly known as the Rubber Plant, is a popular and hardy houseplant prized for its broad, glossy leaves and upright growth habit. Its striking foliage adds a modern, tropical touch to homes, offices, or shaded patios.

This plant is easy to grow, resilient to low light, and ideal for both indoor spaces and frost-free outdoor gardens. Ficus elastica is also known for its air-purifying properties, making it both decorative and functional.

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📏 Size When Fully Grown

• Height: approx. 2 – 3 m indoors, up to 20 m outdoors in tropical conditions
• Width: approx. 1 – 2 m indoors, broader outdoors
• Growth Habit: Upright, single-stem or multi-stem; can be trained or pruned

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🌱 Best Growing Conditions

• Light: Bright indirect light; tolerates moderate shade
  • Avoid direct harsh sunlight which may scorch leaves
• Soil: Well-drained, fertile potting mix
• Water:
  • Water moderately during active growth
  • Allow topsoil to dry slightly between watering
  • Reduce watering in winter
• Feeding: Feed monthly during spring and summer with a balanced liquid fertiliser
• Maintenance:
  • Prune to shape or control size
  • Wipe leaves occasionally to keep foliage glossy

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🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

• Best Planting / Repotting Time: Spring to early summer (September – November)
• Growing Season: Active growth during spring and summer
• Dormancy: Slower growth during winter indoors or in cooler climates
• Climate Suitability:
  • Indoor: year-round
  • Outdoor: frost-free or mild frost areas

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🌼 Additional Benefits

• Attractive, glossy tropical foliage
• Air-purifying qualities
• Long-lived, low-maintenance plant
• Can be grown in pots or directly in the garden

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🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Indoor feature plant (homes, offices)
✔ Shaded patios and verandas
✔ Large containers
✔ Tropical garden landscaping