Mature Variegated Rubber Tree

Do not place a variegated rubber tree in shade it will lose the variegated markings.

Mature variegated rubber tree. The rubber plant ficus elastica could be the ideal houseplant for you if you want a tough but easy going indoor plant that can reach staggering heights within just a few years the shiny glossy leaves look great in most homes and although young plants start off small they will fill the space in an empty corner quickly. Variegated rubber trees like well lit spots with indirect sunlight. Ficus elastica is its scientific name but there are many different varieties. Rubber trees prefer a medium amount of indirect light but the variegated version needs some extra light to keep its beautiful variegated pattern direct sunlight however will be too much for this plant and will burn it.

Variegated rubber plant has red midribs and bright creamy yellow margins on each leaf. Perfect for all kinds of containers. The variegated rubber plant known as ficus elastica tineke is possibly one of the prettiest plants of this year. If the plant gets less light while leaves are growing the leaves will actually be larger.

Many people put their rubber trees near a window where the light is filtered through a pair of sheer curtains. If the variegated rubber tree. The rubber tree or ficus elastica variegata is native to south asia and southeast asia. About the rubber tree houseplant.

The variegated cultivars have dark green leaves with splotches of other colors such. Been my practice green thumb plant for a while now and im so glad it. I just keep my regular routine of spraying neem oil mixture on its leaves and feed it fertilizer once in a while. Introducing the variegated rubber tree plant level.

Its grown quite tall and put out lots of leaves the past 3 months. Doescheri is an attractive variegated variety. Somehow my variegated rubber tree has been fighting off all its previous problems with pests. What kinds of rubber trees can i grow.

If you want your tree to grow evenly be sure to turn it periodically. Avoid direct sunlight it burns the leaves of the variegated rubber tree. Rubber trees do not require much light but flourish in bright indirect light. Few indoor plants are as easy to grow as rubber trees ficus elastica.

From the moraceae plant family the rubber tree gets its name from its thick shiny. Rubber plants are a popular houseplant choice due to their ease of care attractive foliage and tree like presence. A sister to ficus elastica ficus tineke is basically an impressionist rubber tree. Pink painted leaves with white and green these babies are beautiful.

Decora is widely available and has the classic dark green leaves with white ribs. 15 50 winner of the most stunning variegation awarded by us variegated rubber tree. Perfect for bringing color and life to entry areas empty corners and mixed plant groupings.