Houseplant of the week: rubber plant

Why will I find it irresistible?
The rubber plant, or Ficus elastica, serves all of the appears to be like while not having a number of consideration. Its leaves are high tier shiny and agency, making them each engaging and hardy.

Mild or shade?
Vivid oblique gentle to low gentle.

The place ought to I put it?
In your entrance room on the ground, a facet desk or plant stand. Wherever you possibly can admire its magnificence and dirt these leaves usually. (Be aware: it's poisonous to cats and canines.)

How do I maintain it alive?
This species could be very straightforward to look after. You may wish to mist the leaves in summer season as they are often vulnerable to drying. Clear the leaves gently with tepid water and a humid sponge to take away any mud – this improves the plant’s capacity to photosynthesise; there is no such thing as a want to make use of leaf shine. Keep away from draughts or sudden drops in temperature beneath 12C.

Do you know…
In its pure habitat it could actually develop as much as virtually 30 metres; indoors it reaches a extra manageable three metres. These are vegetation of tolerating longevity, surviving 25 to 50 years indoors or a number of hundred years within the wild.

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