Fiscus elastica, the well-known rubber plant is making a well-deserved comeback into living rooms across the country! Now you can have a piece of 70’s kitsch in your own home and grow this marvellous indoor plant.
For years, a staple houseplant, no home was complete without its large, glossy leaves and hugely ornamental growing habit.
An easy to grow, tropical plant, ‘Robusta’ gets its name from its sturdy leaves – much bigger than the old-fashioned plants that used to grace conservatories and parlours.
Recognised as a great plant to clean the air in your home, a NASA study revealed that the Rubber Plant will help remove benzene, giving you a cleaner atmosphere in your home.
Supplied as a 60cm tall plant in a 17cm pot, height after 10 years approx. 2.5m.
Please note that the decorative pot is not included, see ?as supplied? photo.
Care Information
- Grow your rubber plant in a sunny position out of direct sunlight – a bright east facing windowsill is ideal.
- Only water when the top of the compost is dry and allow to dry out between waterings as plants dislike soggy roots.
- A native of India, the rubber plant likes a bit of humidity, so avoid radiators and you can increase humidity by misting the leaves daily or standing in a gravel tray.
- Plants are frost tender so keep indoors at all times and keep temperatures above 12C and avoid draughts.
- Leaves can be cleaned with a wet sponge if necessary, although plants do benefit from a dousing in the rain during the summer.
- Repot in May or June of the roots are pot-bound.
- If your plant gets too tall, you can prune out the growing tip and the tree will develop side branches.















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