A nice brightly lit spot is ideal without direct sunlight.
Ruby variegated rubber plant care.
Rubber trees prefer a medium amount of indirect light but the variegated version needs some extra light to keep its beautiful variegated pattern.
Rubber trees do not require much light but flourish in bright indirect light.
Planting potting your rubber plant.
If you want your tree to grow evenly be sure to turn it periodically.
Avoid lower than 55 f 12 c sudden temperature drops and cold drafts.
This is especially true when it comes to fluctuations in temperature or air flow.
In the greenhouse taking pictures for our houseplant care book.
Avoid getting leaves wet and do not let a variegated rubber tree sit in water.
In the summer i water my rubber plant every 7 8 days because the sun is usually shining every day here in the sonoran desert.
Its care is similar to that of the rubber tree however its unique tri colored variegation requires brighter light conditions than the burgundy variety to keep the colors strong and defined.
Once dry water thoroughly.
This week s plant s of the week are ficus elastica tineke and ruby commonly referred to as variegated rubber trees.
Their striking colors make the perfect statement plant for every home.
The variegated versions of the rubber tree come in shades of green yellow white cream pink and red.
Variegated rubber trees typically need water every 5 7 days in summer and every 10 14 in winter or when leaves look wilted.
The ficus elastica ruby also known as a variegated rubber tree is native to tropical regions of india and malaysia.
Before watering your variegated rubber tree check that the top 1 2 inches of soil is dry.
Average room temperatures of 60 75 f 15 24 c are fine.
Also if water drains out of the pot to the saucer beneath dump it out.
Now let s go over all the care tips you need to know to have a thriving variegated rubber tree.
Rubber tree plant care sun.
But like so many variegated plants the pink rubber tree can be slightly more sensitive and requires the right balance of light and humidity to thrive.
If you grow this plant in your coll.
Make sure water can drain from the plant and water your variegated rubber tree until water runs out of the bottom.
Ficus elastica burgundy variegata ruby lined up in rows ready to be shipped out.
Water your rubber tree when the soil is slightly dry to the touch.
Watering too frequently may cause leaf yellowing.
Place your ruby in a location where it can receive bright indirect light.
Variegated rubber trees need lots of bright indirect light to.
Direct sunlight however will be too much for this plant and will burn it.
