Ficus elastica 'Robusta'

Rubber Tree 'Robusta'

The rubber plant (Ficus elastica) is a popular ornamental plant. In it's natural habitat it grows over 30 metres tall, however, the varieties grown inside are a much more manageable height. An excellent choice for a specimen pot plant with attractive foliage. 'Robusta' has large wide deep green glossy leaves.

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plant Features

Partial shade
Occasional watering
Not Frost hardy
Light and free draining

plant information

Common name

Rubber Tree 'Robusta'

Latin name

Ficus elastica 'Robusta'

type

Evergreens

family

Moraceae

ph

5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral

Light

Partial shade
Frost

Not Frost hardy

Soil

Light and free draining
Water

Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Rubber Tree Robusta is 1.50meters x 4.00meters

1.50 M 4.00 M

Ficus elastica 'Robusta'

Planting

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

The various species of ficus require different winter temperatures but they all grow in 4-12 inch pots, according to size, containing potting compost number 2 or a proprietary peat compost. For Rubber plants, in winter, provide a temperature of 16 -18C.

Propagation by cuttings

From Early Spring TO Early Summer

Increase by cuttings or air layering. Take 2-4 inches of lateral shoots from early spring to early summer insert in equal parts peat and sand and place in a propogating frame with a temperature of 16-18C. When rooted pot into 3 inch pots of the growing compost.

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