The Ficus Rubber Plant TIneke often features striking reddish-pink tones on the outside of the green and cream foliage, and the sheath at the top of the stem is also a deep burgundy-red color. (shelmerdine.com)
At Shelmerdine's greenhouse, you will find a variety of plants like the Ficus Rubber Plant Tineke to suit your preferences and needs. (shelmerdine.com)
We can't wait for you to bring home a Ficus Rubber Plant Tineke and to see you at Shelmerdine! (shelmerdine.com)
Ficus Decora 'Tineke' is the show-off cousin of the darker leafed Rubber Plant (Ficus Burgundy). (vandulafarms.ca)
Native to tropical regions of India and Malaysia, Ficus Ruby 'Tineke' is a hardy, vibrant evergreen plant with green-yellow and white variegation. (peppyplants.com)
A variegated cultivar of the traditional rubber plant, the Ficus elastic 'Tineke' is a gorgeous and colorful houseplant. (provenwinnersdirect.com)
Tineke Rubber Plant is a variegated rubber tree variety that displays dark and light green patchy leaves with off-white edges and pink stems. (balconygardenweb.com)
You can propagate it easily by taking a small branch from a healthy Ficus Tineke Rubber Tree and allowing it to root in water or soil. (balconygardenweb.com)
Ficus Tineke does best in filtered sunlight coming from a transparent curtain near the window, and it doesn't mind bright, indirect light either. (balconygardenweb.com)
Ficus Tineke does best in the temperature range of 60-80 F (15-27 C). It can tolerate winter temperatures down to 40 F (4 C) and summer temperatures up to 100 F (38 C). (balconygardenweb.com)
Feed the Tineke Rubber Plant once in 4-6 weeks in spring and summer with an all-purpose liquid fertilizer diluted to half of the recommended strength. (balconygardenweb.com)
Ficus Elastica Tineke is resistant to many common pests and diseases, but it invites visitors like mealybugs and spider mites if grown in poor conditions and low light. (balconygardenweb.com)
Do not re-pot the Tineke rubber plant frequently if you like to keep it in its current size. (balconygardenweb.com)
Click here to be notified by email when Ficus Melany Elastica - Rubber Plant becomes available. (plantgather.com)
Ficus elastica, the rubber fig is a flowering plant in the family Moraceae, native to eastern parts of South and Southeast Asia. (avalonplants.com)
As plant that requires low maintenance, rubber fig will be a great fit to any corner of your room! (avalonplants.com)
The more light it gets, the faster and taller your Rubber Plant will grow. (plntd.ae)
Stay ahead of interior design trends with the perfect statement houseplant, Ficus Elastica also referred to as the Rubber plant. (shopannas.ca)
When it comes to caring for your Rubber Plant, the key is a balance- just the right amount of sun and water. (shopannas.ca)
Try to avoid placing your Rubber Plant near an air vent as it may drop leaves with the constant cool/warm airflow. (shopannas.ca)
Placement: As with any Ficus, avoid any drafty areas and avoid placing near cooling and heating vents or the plant may drop its leaves. (provenwinnersdirect.com)
Also, before synthetics, the sap of this spectacular indoor plant was used to make rubber. (thebaghstore.com)
Scientifically known as Ficus Elastica, its lush, glossy leaves range from a rich burgundy red to almost black and make a trendy ornamental plant. (thebaghstore.com)
Your Rubber Plant is a great air purifier and helps prevent respiration allergies such as asthma. (thebaghstore.com)
A young Rubber Plant will better adjust to being an indoor houseplant instead of a more mature one. (thebaghstore.com)
Your Ficus Elastica plant prefers a nice bright spot with indirect sunlight. (thebaghstore.com)
If the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch, then water your Rubber Plant. (thebaghstore.com)
During the summer and spring season, you may need to water your Rubber Plant about once a week. (thebaghstore.com)
Your Ficus Elastica plant prefers a humid environment for better growth. (thebaghstore.com)
Your Rubber Plant needs a well-draining and fertile soil for faster growth. (thebaghstore.com)
Still, regularly fertilising your Ficus Elastica plant will keep it producing those big bright leaves and help maintain its health. (thebaghstore.com)
Your Rubber Plant needs to be propagated periodically into larger pots. (thebaghstore.com)
Regularly prune unwanted branches of your Ficus Elastica during summer and spring to give the plant a fuller shape. (thebaghstore.com)
Pruning is necessary if you want to keep the rubber plant in the desired shape or size and remove unwanted branches. (balconygardenweb.com)
It's referred to as the "Rubber Plant" due to the fact that the plant produces white latex sap which emerges oozes out of the leaves and stems if they're scratched or cut. (dynastyplantshop.com)
In the tropics, Ficus commonly is the most species-rich plant genus in a particular forest. (wikipedia.org)
Natural rubber (cis-I,4-polyisoprene) is a processed plant product that can be isolated from several hundred species of trees and plants in many areas of the world, including the equatorial regions (cdc.gov)
The guayule shrub, a native plant of southern Texas and north central Mexico, contains natural rubber in its stems and roots. (cdc.gov)
Ficus carica, a natural plant, has shown potential therapeutic properties through its fruit latex when applied to HPV-positive cervical cancer cell lines. (bvsalud.org)
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Rubber plants are very sensitive to moisture, water only when the soil becomes dry for maximum growth. (rogersgardens.com)
LIGHT Though all ficus plants grow vigorously in full sunlight, they thrive indoors in bright, medium light. (shelmerdine.com)
Rubber plants are wildly known for their adaptability to a wide range of indoor environments. (vandulafarms.ca)
Make sure to avoid giving excess water as Rubber plants dislike overwatering. (vandulafarms.ca)
Rubber tree plants do best in medium to bright indirect light. (shopblackwater.com)
A thread I was very active on just topped out at 150 posts in the middle of a conversation, so I thought I would continue the post here, for anyone that had questions or comments about Ficus benjamina (weeping fig), Ficus elastica (rubber tree), Ficus lyrata (fiddle-leaf fig), or other Ficus species commonly grown as houseplants. (gardenweb.com)
Ficus (/ˈfaɪkəs/ or /ˈfiːkəs/) is a genus of about 850 species of woody trees, shrubs, vines, epiphytes and hemiepiphytes in the family Moraceae. (wikipedia.org)
Specific identification of many of the species can be difficult, but members of the genus Ficus are relatively easy to recognize. (wikipedia.org)
However, current molecular clock estimates indicate that Ficus is a relatively ancient genus being at least 60 million years old, and possibly as old as 80 million years. (wikipedia.org)
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Many fig species are grown for their fruits, though only Ficus carica is cultivated to any extent for this purpose. (wikipedia.org)
However, the mechanisms of action of Ficus carica (fig) latex are not well understood. (bvsalud.org)
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I currently maintain more than 30 Ficus trees covering many species, so I have a fair amount of practical and technical experience with the trees, especially in the areas of pruning, repotting, soil preferences, nutrition, and troubleshooting. (gardenweb.com)
If you pay attention to your Rubber Plant's needs and ensure a happy balance of the light and the moisture of the soil, they can grow anywhere from 6-10 feet tall! (shopannas.ca)
Did you know that the Rubber Tree was used to make living bridges in India? (thebaghstore.com)
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Old-fashioned rubber trees are even quite reliable when grown in a north-facing window. (shelmerdine.com)
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Ficus elastica is a source of latex that is toxic to the skin, and poisonous if ingested, so pet-owners and those allergic to latex should be cautious. (peppyplants.com)
Ficus Elastica is considered toxic for children and pets due to the latex in the sap. (thebaghstore.com)
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The milky sap, or latex, of the commercial rubber tree Hevea brasiliensis provides essentially all (more than 99%) of the world's supply of natural rubber. (cdc.gov)
Data demonstrated for the first time the photoprotective activity of latex C-serum extracted from the rubber tree Hevea brasiliensis var. (bvsalud.org)
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Another potential source of commercial nat4ral rubber production is the guayule shrub, Partheniurn argentaturn, which grows in hot, arid regions, such as the southwestern United States. (cdc.gov)
The whole shrub must be harvested for the rubber to be extracted. (cdc.gov)
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A member of the Ficus family, the Elastica's is a great air purifier and is quite hardy indoors. (dynastyplantshop.com)
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Rubber Trees are loved for their large, thick, glossy leaves. (plntd.ae)
Dark, glossy leaves that emerge from deep red cataphylls, the Burgundy Rubber tree is a hardy addition to your collection. (plantsmith.net.au)
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The fruits of the Ficus elastica are small, measuring only 1-1.5 cm in length. (blogspot.com)
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Our Rubber Trees arrive with room to grow in their nursery pots for at least another 12 months. (plntd.ae)
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Ficus Elastica does not require fertilisers to thrive. (thebaghstore.com)
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The Rubber tree (Ficus elastica) is one of the "figs" that is popular as an indoor potted tree. (blogspot.com)
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The use of chemical fertilizers and the control of rubber tree diseases have also contributed to the increased productivity. (cdc.gov)
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I've tried over and over again, with no success, to root cuttings from local Ficus benghalensis trees. (blogspot.com)
The productivity of commercial rubber trees has increased regularly since the 1970s. (cdc.gov)
Rubber trees are usually tapped for latex by making a spiral cut through the bark of the tree on alternate days, although the frequency and method of tapping vary. (cdc.gov)
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In its natural habitat, your Ficus Elastica can grow about 15 meters tall. (thebaghstore.com)
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During the growing season, add the water-soluble fertilisers monthly to keep your Rubber Tree healthy and glowing. (thebaghstore.com)