Bring life into dull, empty corners with one of the prettiest houseplants, the Variegated Rubber Tree. Its leaves display stunning variegations in shades of cream, pink and green with red midribs. An air purifier that is as stunning as it gets and thrives with little care is an excellent addition to your space.
Variegated Rubber Trees differ from regular rubber trees in their leaf color. Traditional rubber trees have dark green leaves but variegated rubber trees have leaves with shades of red, yellow, cream and green.
Plant specification
Common Name
Ficus Elastica Tricolour, Tineke Rubber Plant
Maximum Reachable Height
1.5-3 feet
Flower Colour
NA
Bloom Time
NA
Difficulty Level
Easy to grow.
Variegated Rubber Tree Planting And Care
Sunlight
It grows well in bright indirect sunlight.
Soil
Soil should be well drain and porus.
Watering
Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.
Apply 1 cup (Approx. 50 ml) water when the top soil (3-4 inch) in pot feels dry to touch.
Apply water probably in the morning or evening time.
Do not overwater the plant.
As a rule of thumb, water the plant thoroughly in the summer and reduce watering in winter and rainy season.
Application of fertilizer
Before application of fertilizer loosen the topsoil without disturbing the roots of the plant so it can uptake the nutrients and moisture.
During the main growing season (January-March) feed the plant with organic fertilizer once a month.
Apply water immediately after application of fertilizer.
Plant Protection
Remove dead, infected or damaged plant parts and discard them away from the plants.
For any insect attack or disease, you can use Neem oil, Eucalyptus oil or Citrus oil spray for primary treatment.
Don’ts
Do not over water the plant especially when pot does not have drainage holes.
keep away from the AC Vents.
Do not apply water on plant leaves.
Initial care for 1-2 weeks after receiving plant at your location.
Check the moisture in the soil before watering it.
Poke your finger into the soil, if dry then apply water.
Keep the plant in indirect light.
Do not repot immediately after receiving it.
Special feature of Variegated Rubber Tree
Variegated Rubber Tree is an air purifier indoor plant.
Ornamental uses of Variegated Rubber Tree
This is one of the most useful Palms for landscape gardening.
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