Tineke Rubber Tree - Ficus elastica - 2.5L / 17cm / Medium Value Range Uniquely shaped and classically coloured

Uniquely shaped and classically coloured

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

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

Light Requirements: Bright Indirect Light to Full Sun is essential to maintain gold variegation on leaves - however these specimens with moderate variegation are the best balance between colour and easy care of the all-green Schefflera arboricola and the heavily gold variegated form

effectively reducing the system thermal resistance between the LED PN junction and the surface of the heat sink

Tineke Rubber Tree - Ficus elastica - 2.5L / 17cm / Medium Value Range Uniquely shaped and classically colouredThe 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.