Ficus Elastica Ruby in Handmade Rattan Planter

Ficus Elastica Ruby or commonly known as Rubber Plant is a plant species in the fig genus and is native to South Asia. It’s also known as the Rubber ficus, Rubber fig, Rubber tree, Rubber bush or Indian Rubber tree. Ficus Elastica is part of the same family as Ficus Lyrata and Ficus Benjamina. 

approx. height plant with pot: ~45cm

weight: 2kg

pot size 20cm 

material: wood/rattan

color: natural/beige

Care:

• Light: Grow best in bright indirect sunlight
• Water: Water when the top inch soil is completely dry by dip your finger in the soil, Water well and then allow the soil to thoroughly dry out before watering again. It can sometimes last 1 week before it needs water
• Humidity: Basic household humidity
• Benefit: NASA lists Rubber plant as excellent plants to clean the air of harmful chemicals.

**the plant can be remove from the planter for watering or use saucer to cover from the water leak. Each planters are unique as it handmade