Ficus Elastica Melany – Rubber Plant
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Rubber Plants are quintessential houseplants, popular for decades and quite rightly still on trend today. They are easy to care for and make a sculptural statement in the right location. Ficus elastica Melany’s luscious foliage is a deep, glossy green with a glamorous hint of burgundy. The dense, compact growth habit results in more air-filtering leaves.
Ficus elastica Melany – Melany Rubber Plant Care & Info Guide
Horty Hints
A little water a day keeps brown leaves away! Water this Ficus little and often to prevent over/underwatering and ultimately leaf drop.
Insufficient light can also trigger leaf drop! Find a more suitable location and your plant should quickly recover.
A little off the top! Trim to maintain your Ficus’ desired shape, but be aware that sticky latex will ooze from the ends of the cut stems! This can be an irritant, so make sure to wash your hands afterwards.
Light
Ficus elastica Melany prefers bright, indirect light but does cope quite well in lower light conditions. Avoid direct sunlight as this will scorch the plant.
Watering
Water when the soil starts to become slightly dry at the top. Keep the soil lightly moist at all times, but do not overwater as this will cause leaf drop.
Temperature
This Ficus does fine in normal household temperatures but will thrive in a slightly warmer environment: between 16-24°C. Avoid cold draughts.
Humidity
This Rubber Plant has no specific humidity requirements, although for an added boost, consider giving your Ficus an occasional misting or relocating to a steamier room like the bathroom or kitchen.
Feed
Apply a weak dose of a fertiliser once or twice a month during the growing season.
Height & Growth Rate
Can grow to many metres tall in its native environment. Indoors however, it is up to you: simply trim to maintain your desired height. Typical indoor heights are anything from 30cm to 2m. Moderate to fast-growing.
Toxicity
Considered poisonous due to the latex in the sap, therefore keep away from children and animals. Avoid this plant if you have a latex allergy. Contains allergens that may result in asthma symptoms.
Air Purifying
This plant filters airborne toxins such as formaldehyde and carbon monoxide and is part of our clean air plant collection.
Origin
The Ficus genus is native to the tropics of East Asia, while the elastica Melany species originates from India and Indonesia specifically.
| SIZE: Pot Diameter x Total Height | 14 x 45cm, 19 x 55cm, 20 x 90cm |
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