The Rubber Tree Plant

If you re new to plant parenting a rubber tree is the plant for you.

The rubber tree plant.

Ficus elastica the rubber fig rubber bush rubber tree rubber plant or indian rubber bush indian rubber tree is a species of plant in the fig genus native to eastern parts of south asia and southeast asia it has become naturalized in sri lanka the west indies and the us state of florida. Rubber tree plant care sun. And a large area of bark. In its native jungle habitat in india and malaysia the plant can grow up to 100 feet tall.

A rubber tree plant is also known as a ficus elastica these large trees can grow up to 50 feet 15 m tall. If the plant gets less light while leaves are growing the leaves will actually be larger. When learning how to care for a rubber tree plant there are a few key things to remember but rubber plant care isn t as difficult as one might think. But indoors a rubber tree typically tops out at 6 to 10 feet tall.

With its glossy leathery leaves and upright form it s a striking addition to almost any room in your house. Rubber trees do not require much light but flourish in bright indirect light. Many people put their rubber trees near a window where the light is filtered through a pair of sheer curtains.