Rubber Plant
Ficus elastica
Family: Moraceae
Rubber Plant grows in bright indirect light and prefers rich, loose, well-drained potting mix. Water needs: Moderate; allow upper soil to dry slightly.
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How to Grow Rubber Plant
Rubber Plant growing information includes sunlight requirements of Bright indirect light, soil conditions listed as Rich, loose, well-drained potting mix with a soil pH of 5.5-7.0, and Moderate; allow upper soil to dry slightly water needs. The listed hardiness zones are 10-12 outdoors; commonly grown indoors. For propagation reference, the database lists germination or establishment information for Rubber Plant as Usually propagated by cuttings or air layering, with planting or establishment depth listed as Not commonly grown from seed. Days to maturity are listed as Several years to mature indoor size.
Plant Overview
Rubber Plant (Ficus elastica) is listed in the Moraceae family and categorized as a houseplant with a perennial evergreen tree life cycle. This profile summarizes growing information for hardiness, light, soil, water, seed starting, maturity, and other available cultivation details. Difficulty is listed as Easy.
- Plant ID
- PLT-0213
- Family
- Moraceae
- Plant type
- Houseplant
- Life cycle
- Perennial evergreen tree
- Difficulty
- Easy
Growing Conditions
Rubber Plant is listed for bright indirect light conditions. Water needs are listed as moderate; allow upper soil to dry slightly. The database soil reference is Rich, loose, well-drained potting mix. The listed soil pH range is 5.5-7.0, and the listed hardiness range is 10-12 outdoors; commonly grown indoors.
- Hardiness zones
- 10-12 outdoors; commonly grown indoors
- Sunlight
- Bright indirect light
- Soil
- Rich, loose, well-drained potting mix
- Soil pH
- 5.5-7.0
- Water needs
- Moderate; allow upper soil to dry slightly
Seed & Germination
For propagation, the database note is usually propagated by cuttings or air layering. Planting-depth guidance: Not commonly grown from seed. Maturity guidance: Several years to mature indoor size. Use these values as general reference points and adjust for local climate, seed source, and growing conditions.
- Germination
- Usually propagated by cuttings or air layering
- Seed depth
- Not commonly grown from seed
Harvest & Propagation
- Days to maturity
- Several years to mature indoor size
Garden Information
- Toxicity / cautions
- Sap may irritate skin; plant is toxic if ingested by pets
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Plant performance can vary with climate, soil, weather, cultivar, seed quality, and gardening methods. The values on this page are general database reference ranges rather than a substitute for local extension guidance or seed-packet instructions.