Ficus elastics, as known as the burgundy rubber tree, is a gorgeous floor plant acts as leafy and colorful focal point in a room. It produces large, almond-shape leaves with a greenish-purple sheen. As a member of the fig family, it is native to tropical regions of India, China, Malaysia, and Indonesia. An ideal houseplant for any home, apartment, or office. It also makes a great housewarming gift. It is shipped in a grower pot and can be dropped directly into a decorative pot. The NASA clean air study concluded that houseplants promote better air quality in your home. The study by NASA found that houseplants actively remove chemical pollutants from the air. All plants help purify the air by removing carbon dioxide and producing oxygen. Rubber plant grows best in a bright spot. It likes high light, but not direct sunlight. Allow the top inch or so of the soil to dry between waterings. It hates overly moist or soggy soil. Fertilize it a few times a year, in spring and summer, to keep it healthy. Use a general-purpose fertilizer labeled for houseplant use. Follow the directions on the fertilizer packaging. Re-pot your the plant when it becomes root bound. A well-draining potting soil mixture for is recommended when re-potting. It can spend the summer outdoors on a shaded deck or patio. Bring the plant indoors as the weather cools down, it cannot withstand a freeze. We package our plants for shipment with great care so they’ll arrive at your home ready to be displayed.
Water when the soil becomes dry, keep the leaves dry when watering
Keep in bright light for the best color; the more light, the better
Shipping height is 23 inches from the bottom of the pot; Burgundy rubber is an indoor tree great for bright spaces
Rich in color, an easy to grow plant that creates a dramatic statement
Zone 10 cold hardiness means it can withstand winter temperatures from 30 to 40-degrees
Costa Farms is a third-generation family-run business stretching from South Florida to North Carolina, We have 5,500 hard working employees that farm and cultivate a variety of beautiful plants that you can bring home today
This plant may have some natural degree of toxicity which may cause discomfort or illness if ingested, and exposure to the sap of this plant may cause discomfort to individuals with a sensitivity to it upon contact, so this plant is grown for ornamental purposes only and not intended for human or animal consumption.
