Tineke Rubber Tree - Ficus elastica - 2.5L / 17cm / Medium Value Range Replacement Wattage: 300W Incandescent Bulb

Replacement Wattage: 300W Incandescent Bulb

they prefer a snug pot but as fast growers

This grape relative grows much like a small grapevine and puts out tendrils to attach to anything nearby for support and is happiest when growing up a trellis

it delights with dainty white or pale-pink blooms

Grows well outdoors or on patios in frost-free northern NZ when sheltered from wind

Tineke Rubber Tree - Ficus elastica - 2.5L / 17cm / Medium Value Range Replacement Wattage: 300W Incandescent BulbThe Ficus elastica is often referred to as the Rubber Tree because the sap of this species is the original source of latex, but there's nothing plastic about this tree. It's alive. The Tineke Ficus elastica Rubber Tree is one of the more challenging varieties and is not for beginners. The plant needs bright indirect light for long periods and soil to be left to be a little drier (but not dry) between waterings to keep the leaves in top condition.