Robin

4.8 |50 Reviews

Rubber plant

Ficus elastica 'Robusta'

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  Most light conditions
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  Easy care

• Robin likes...
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    Light watering

    Water him whenever the top two inches of soil are dry. He needs a lot less water in winter than in summer.

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    Medium light

    He loves a bright room but he’s not partial to direct sun, so if your room is very sunny, place him away from the window.

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    Humidity

    His leaves can absorb a lot of moisture, so spraying him with a mister every few days will encourage healthy growth.

• Quick facts

  Botanical name

  Ficus elastica 'Robusta'

  Nickname

  Rubber plant; Rubber tree; Rubber fig; Indian Rubber bush

  Plant type

  Indoor

  Air purifying?

  Yes

  Plant height (including pot)

  30-40cm/ 1 stem; 80-90cm/ 1 stem; 80-90cm/ 3 stems

  Pet/baby safe?

  Toxic if ingested

  Nursery pot size

  12cm; 21cm; 27cm

• About Rubber plants

  For more care advice about Robin, check out our complete guide to rubber plant care.

  The Rubber plant gets its name from the white latex coursing through its veins, which was once used to make rubber. Even its handsome, glossy leaves have a thick, rubber-like look.

  In its native habitat in southern parts of Asia, this plant can grow as tall as 60 metres, with its trunk getting as thick as two metres in diameter. It won’t get anywhere near as lofty as that indoors, thankfully.

  Give it all the care it needs - don’t forget it loves a regular misting - and you’ll be rewarded with a striking plant that will be a focal point in any room. It likes a medium level of light and watering only when the top two inches of soil are dry. It will also appreciate a feed with liquid fertiliser once per month in spring and summer.

  Did you know?

  In parts of India, the rubber tree’s incredibly strong roots have been trained to form ‘living bridges’ over small rivers.

• Reviews
  4.8 |50 Reviews

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  Ophelia

  Her name is Marie Claudette and she's already growing a new leaf

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  Tomi

  I love me some patch💖

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  Ten_Ten

  Lovely plant and very low maintenance exactly what I was looking for as a new plant parent.

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  Adriana

  Leaves began to fall off as soon as it arrived, I feel it may have been overwatered. Moved it to a sunnier spot and left the soil to dry out before watering again. Growing beautifully now.

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  Jackson

  Great plants, great service. Plants arrived earlier than expected. I bought them for my sister and she loves them. I'll be using these guys again.

  

  Oladotun

  Great plant and easy to care for

  

  Ophelia

  Her name is Marie Claudette and she's already growing a new leaf

  

  

  Sue

  Doing great, still stands tall

  

  Alan

  Robust looking, dark leaved and bushy. Seems quite hardy too.

  

  Diana

  Lovely condition and growing nicely

  

  Tomi

  I love me some patch💖

  

  

  Magpie Mimi

  Nice small specimen that has been throwing out new leaves since I got her.

  

  Ten_Ten

  Lovely plant and very low maintenance exactly what I was looking for as a new plant parent.

  

  

  Emilia Rudz

  It's green and does its job of being green and pretty

  

  Carolyn B.

  Hearty healthy plant and easy to take care of!

  

  Steffy

  New leaf every fortnight. Couldn’t be a prouder mother!

  

  Brieanna

  Very easy to look after!

  

  James

  Good quality

  

  George

  Easy to care for, has brightened up our home office.

  

  Natasha Deanna

  Robin is beautiful. He sits pride of place in my bedroom window.

  

  Adriana

  Leaves began to fall off as soon as it arrived, I feel it may have been overwatered. Moved it to a sunnier spot and left the soil to dry out before watering again. Growing beautifully now.

  

  

  Alison

  Great looking plant, lovely glossy leaves

  

  Kate B

  He's a babe

  

  L Larmond

  Lovely plant.

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