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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Names |
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Other common names | Rubber Fig, Rubber Bush, Indian Rubber Bush |
Family | Moraceae |
Other scientific names | Ficus decora |
Characteristics |
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Growth form | shrub |
Hardiness | USDA 9 (plant tolerates a minimum temperature of -7°C) |
Flowering | true |
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