A little attention
Rubber plant
Ficus elastica
£68.00
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Rich, glossy foliage that holds its own in any room. A leafy classic with a beautifully simple silhouette.
Plant height 120–150 cm · Nursery pot 27 cm
A CLOSER LOOK
Plant details.
- HabitBushy
- Foliage typeEvergreen
- Suitability
- Exotic gardens, Indoors, Conservatory and greenhouse
- Position
- Indoor | Frost Free
- Light
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil moisture
- Free draining, Moist
- Soil type
- Loam
- Time to maturity
- 10–20 years
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- Mature height
- 2.5–4 m
- Mature spread
- 1–1.5 m
- Foliage colour
- Green
- Growing skill
- Medium
- Genus
- Ficus
Through the seasons
A year at a glance
In leaf
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR PLANT
A happy plant
starts here.
Every plant grows a little differently. Your new arrival’s shape and size may vary from the photograph.
Finding the right spot+
Bright, indirect light. Keep your plant away from cold draughts and radiators. Let it settle in one spot before moving it again.
A little water, at the right time+
Let the top layer dry before watering. Check the compost with a finger rather than following a fixed calendar. Always let excess water drain from the nursery pot.
Settling into your home+
Unwrap your plant gently and check the compost on arrival. A little variation in leaf shape and height is natural. Give it time to settle before repotting.
Keep out of reach of pets. Supplied in a nursery pot; decorative pots shown are styling only.
Plant information sources+
Growing details checked against the sources below. Ultimate size depends on growing conditions.
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