Rubber Fig Ficus Elastica

☘ Origin: Asia, particularly India, Malaysia and Java
☘ Botanical Name: Ficus Elastica
☘ Family: Moraceae
☘ Common Name: Rubber Fig

Symbolism: Rubber Plant symbolize abundance, happiness and wealth.

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🔆 Light
Rubber plants like bright light and a lot of it, but not direct sunlight, however it can also adapt to that, as well to the low light conditions. A sunny spot shielded by a sheer curtain is often perfect for rubber plants.

Give your plant a turn every few days to expose all sides to light for even growth from all sides.

💧 Water
Stick your finger into the soil mix and if the top inch (2.5cm) of soil feels dry to the touch, apply water - Do not overwater - as this will cause leaf drop and root rot.

To give your plant the absolute best, room-temperature rainwater and bottled spring water are your best options. Any water containing sugar or salt will hurt your plant!

☁️ Humidity
Normal room humidity is fine, although it will benefit from an occasional misting using filtered-water.

🌡️ Temperature
Rubber plant does well in normal household temperatures, but prefers slightly warmer conditions: around (16-24°C). Avoid cold draughts.

🧴️ Food
Apply a weak dose of a fertilizer once or twice a month during the growing season during spring and summer.

🐾 Toxicity
Ficus leaves are mildly toxic to humans and pets. Typically, ingestion will cause mouth and stomach irritation and possible vomiting.

➕ Additional Tips
A moderate to fast-growing plant which often reaches around 60m in their native environment. When indoors, it can be trimmed to maintain a desired height, and usually grows to a height of 30cm-2m.

Above all, make sure you’re ready for plant parenthood..

💡 These essential care instructions are just guidelines; watering frequency, care routine will vary depending on location, light, temperature, humidity and air circulation in a space -- and most of all on your care.

💡 Your plant relies on you to give it healthy living conditions and deserves plenty of TLC. In fact, the mere act of paying attention to it on daily basis -- or "listening | talking" to it, if you will -- is one of the most important things you can do as a plant parent.

💡 If you see any signs of distress, you may need to act immediately to save your plant.

💡 On top of useful plant care advice, is expanding your knowledge and self-study in regard to your specific plants types. Further reading is a great resource for learning all about your plants, and the proper care that each of them needs along with any signs of distress or diseases. You can learn which are the best spots for your plants in your home, how to grow different plants, how to water your plants correctly, how to treat immediately and more.

💡 At the end of the day, you’re the plant’s guardian and your plant cannot survive without your love and care.