Monrovia® Belize Rubber Plant is a tropical evergreen shrub used as a houseplant for its glossy variegated cream, green, and pink foliage with a pink midrib that emerge from a dramatic pink sheath. Grows best with bright indirect sun with protection from afternoon sun and well-draining soils. Reaches up to 6ft when grown indoors, but can easily be pruned for size.
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Type: |
Houseplant |
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Light Requirements: |
Medium to Bright Indirect Light |
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Watering Schedule: |
Water every 7-10 days |
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Growth Habit: |
Upright - Bush |
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Bloom Color: |
N/A |
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Soil Type: |
General- Well Draining |
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Pet Friendly: |
No |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Wipe the leaves down with horticultural / neem oil solution and dish soap to simultaneously clean the leaves and to deter pests. Let soil dry out between watering.
IMAGES: Photo by Proven Winners, Chroma™ Belize Rubber Plant, (2) Forest & Kim Starr, Starr-080117-1722-Ficus elastica-variegated red leaves-Walmart Kahului-Maui (24273847473), CC BY 3.0 US
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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