Ficus Elastica

It needs light but not direct sunlight.

 

From may to september fertilized with a complete fertilizer every two week.

 

It needs of good watering but to leave the soil dry on the surface before proceeding with the next watering. Also sprying daily the leaves in the hot season.

 

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Description

It’s an arboreal plant native of damp tropical areas. In a pot it can reaches 1,5 meters in height, while in the ground 12 meters. It has very large, shiny and corrugated leaves of green color. The Tineke Elastic Ficus variety with very decorative, creamy foliage is slightly more delicate than the others.

FICUS ABDJAN
VP/17 H= 60 CM
VP/19 H= 100 CM
VP/21 H= 80 CM
VP/35 H= 130 CM

Very elegant houseplant with large intense dark green leaves with red veins.

FICUS ROBUSTA
VP/17 H= 60 CM
VP/19 H= 100 CM
VP/21 H= 80 CM
VP/35 H= 130 CM

The most widespread variety of this essence. The Robusta has large, stiff and leathery leaves. Very characteristic is the presence of purplish veins in the lower part.

FICUS BELIZE
VP/17 H= 60 CM
VP/21 H= 70 CM
VP/35 H= 130 CM

The “Belize” variety differs in its large decorative leaves with variegation tending towards shades of red.

FICUS TINEKE
VP/17 H= 60 CM
VP/21 H= 70 CM
VP/35 H= 130 CM

The Tineke variety with highly decorative, cream-colored variegated foliage is slightly more delicate than the others.