But indoors a rubber tree typically tops out at 6 to 10 feet tall.
Rubber plant tree botanical name.
Some tree species have other scientific.
Avoid lower than 55 f 12 c sudden temperature drops and cold drafts.
Ficus elastica the rubber fig rubber bush rubber tree rubber plant or indian rubber bush indian rubber tree is a species of plant in the fig genus native to eastern parts of south asia and southeast asia it has become naturalized in sri lanka the west indies and the us state of florida.
Many species of trees have other common names in different languages however the latin botanical scientific name for each species of tree is universal among languages and countries.
About the rubber tree houseplant.
Rubber tree hevea brasiliensis south american tropical tree of the spurge family euphorbiaceae.
Firstly rubber plants are so large that just one of these plants in a household is usually enough and people do not have the desire to grow more and own a series of rubber plants.
Baby rubber plant american rubber plant pepper face plant common.
Cultivated on plantations in the tropics and subtropics especially in southeast asia and western africa it replaced the rubber plant in the early 20th century as the chief source of natural rubber it has soft wood.
And a large area of bark.
The rubber plant ficus elastica could be the ideal houseplant for you if you want a tough but easy going indoor plant that can reach staggering heights within just a few years the shiny glossy leaves look great in most homes and although young plants start off small they will fill the space in an empty corner quickly.
Average room temperatures of 60 75 f 15 24 c are fine.
25 30 cm tall.
Rubber plant propagation is not enormously popular among rubber plant owners for a variety of reasons.
With its glossy leathery leaves and upright form it s a striking addition to almost any room in your house.
Sometimes in english and other languages there is more than one common name for a species.
If you re new to plant parenting a rubber tree is the plant for you.
Rubber plant or tree rubber bush common.
Toxic to cats and dogs.
See citrus trees list of vernacular names for an example.
Non toxic to cats and dogs.
Ficus elastica commonly called india rubber plant india rubber tree or india rubber fig is native from the himalayas to malaysia sumatra and java it is a broadleaf evergreen shrub or tree that may grow to 50 100 tall in its native habitat.
Hevea brasiliensis the pará rubber tree sharinga tree seringueira or most commonly the rubber tree or rubber plant is a flowering plant belonging to the spurge family euphorbiaceae.
