burgundy rubber tree Ficus Elastica Burgundy | Rubber Tree | 8" Pot

burgundy rubber tree Ficus Elastica Burgundy | Rubber Tree | 8" PotThis beautiful cultivar has large elliptical leaves that emerge from a red sheath at the tip of the branches, when the leaf begins to unfurl they falls off. The leaves emerge dark green with a red midrib and mature into a deep burgundy color. Basic Care Light They love medium to bright indirect light Water Likes moist soil, not soggy during the growing season and likes to dry out between waterings during the winter months. Humidity Not particular,

This beautiful cultivar has large elliptical leaves that emerge from a red sheath at the tip of the branches, when the leaf begins to unfurl they falls off. The leaves emerge dark green with a red midrib and mature into a deep burgundy color. 

Basic Care

Light

They love medium to bright indirect light 

Water 

Likes moist soil, not soggy during the growing season and likes to dry out between waterings during the winter months.

Humidity

Not particular, prefers higher air humidity when possible

Temperature

Keep above 65°-85° F, they do not like drafts that cause sudden changes in temperature.

Fertilizing

Feed organic houseplant fertilizer monthly during the growing season or synthetic houseplant fertilizer diluted to half strength.

Difficulty 

Easy

Phonetic:  FYE-kus   ee-LASS-tick-uh

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