Burgundy Rubber Plant Care

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Burgundy rubber plant care.

Rubber plant care and growing tips. A sunny spot shielded by a sheer curtain is often perfect for rubber plants. Rubber trees do not require much light but flourish in bright indirect light. You can tell if your rubber plant needs more light if it becomes leggy its leaves lose their.

Burgundy rubber plant ficus elastica burgundy a man made cultivar develops large leaves 8 to 12 inches long and 4 inches wide with a burgundy tint and. If the plant gets less light while leaves are growing the leaves will actually be larger. This species is quite an easy plant to care for and can grow well on low light. They re fast growers with the right light conditions and can last 15 years or more with proper care.

In the greenhouse taking pictures for our houseplant care book. Quick burgundy rubber stats. Ficus elastica more commonly known as a rubber plant rubber tree or rubber tree plant is a popular houseplant because of its waxy leaves and larger than life appearance. Burgundy ficus trees are popular house plants.

Burgundy rubber plant enjoys low to bright indirect light. Native to the rainforests of india and south america it can quickly adapt to common indoor temperatures. Ficus elastica burgundy variegata ruby lined up in rows ready to be shipped out. As a domesticated houseplant rubber plants grow anywhere between six to ten feet tall you can grow outdoor rubber plants if you live in zone.

The burgundy rubber is mildly toxic to humans and pets. Burgundy rubber tree care the burgundy rubber tree is a spectacular indoor plant with thick glossy leaves that range from a rich burgundy red to almost black. The rubber tree plant ficus elastica has a stiff tree like stem with dark green and burgundy tinted oval shaped leaves. Rubber plants are usually sold as floor plants.

F elastica robusta has larger leaves than decora f elastica black prince or burgundy has near black reddish leaves and a selection of variegated types. Many people put their rubber trees near a window where the light is filtered through a pair of sheer curtains. Rubber plants like bright light and a lot of it but not direct sunlight. Rubber plants can grow up to 100 feet in their native homeland of southeast asia.

The worst a. But indoors a rubber tree typically tops out at 6 to 10 feet tall. The rubber plant ficus elastica is a popular ornamental plant from the ficus genus. Mine was growing in a 10 pot and i repotted it into a 15 pot last year more on that below.

Your burgundy rubber will grow best with consistent bright filtered light which produces the dark burgundy color of. The burgundy rubber is great for beginners. The leaves feel thicker than other house plant leaves and look shiny. The rubber plant tree can grow up to 10 feet in height with 8 inch long leaves.