Rubber Fig Indoor Plants South Africa

Rubber plants like a moist freely draining potting mix using sand or perlite to improve drainage.

Rubber fig indoor plants south africa.

It grows rapidly so needs space and looks good as an accent plant in a warm bright corner. Ficus polita wild rubber fig e blinkblaarvy a. The rubber plant ficus elastica is a popular ornamental plant from the ficus genus. Rubber plant robusta ficus robusta.

Rubber trees formally ficus elastica can be enjoyed as either medium sized house plants or grown to become focal point beautiful indoor trees if you re patient enough to grow your own plants that start out younger when you buy them adapt better to indoor living than starting with a more mature plant. Indoors it s a graceful small tree with dark green leaves offset by smooth silvery bark. Gardenshop is more than a nursery. This hardy indoor plant was popular in the 80s as a decor plant and has proved its staying power.

It s been slightly pushed aside and i think now s the. Commonly known as a rubber tree it produces oval leathery dark green leaves up to 20cm long they have a brilliant red colouring as they re growing. Monday friday 09h00 17h00 saturdays 09h00 13h00. Step into a sanctuary filled with gardening inspiration garden ideas indigenous and flowering plants plus a wide selection of on trend flower pots top quality bird feeders exquisite patio furniture and classic garden décor.

Word to the wise the plants that we generally know as ficus trees are technically the weeping fig plant part of the larger ficus genus of plants. India rubber fig robusta india rubber plant robusta rubber plant ficus elastica robusta 1 by mokkie cc by sa 3 0 full sun. Ficus elastica is a tender evergreen tree species from the moraceae family. 5 of our best small garden ideas with.

There are more south african indigenous indoor plants than one thinks. In it s natural habitat it grows over 30 metres tall however the varieties grown indoors are a much more manageable height. Want an easy care indoor tree with large glossy leaves. These rubber plant care and growing tips will keep yours looking great.

Contact 6 roodehek street gardens cape town 8001 27 0 65 161 2215 hello plantify co za. After spending quite a few years in the interiorscaping biz i found the rubber plant to be the easiest of the ficus trifecta which includes the fiddleaf fig and ficus benjamina to maintain and keep alive. 6 of the best tropical plants.