Rubber Plant
Ficus elastica 'Robusta'
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| Watering guidelines | The soil should be kept countinously moist. |
| Fertilizer suggestions | Use Green plant fertilizer (e.g. N14-P6-K8). |
| Mist requirements | Mist every 7 days |
| Light preferences | Prefers full sun |
| Temperature preference | Prefers warm constant temperatures through the whole year (average around 22 °C). |
| pH range | 5.6 - 6.5 |
| Acidity preference | loves acidic conditions |
| Toxicity | irritant |
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| Climate | tropical rainforest |
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| Other common names | Rubber Fig, Rubber Bush, Indian Rubber Bush |
| Family | Moraceae |
| Other scientific names | Ficus decora |
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| Growth form | shrub |
| Hardiness | USDA 9 (plant tolerates a minimum temperature of -7°C) |
| Flowering | true |
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