Rubber Plant

Ficus elastica

Glossy and bold.

Easy care Toxic to pets

Photo: B.navez, CC BY-SA 3.0 — via Wikimedia Commons

Light

Bright indirect

Water

When top soil dry

Difficulty

Easy

Pets

Toxic

About the Rubber Plant

Thick, leathery leaves in deep green to burgundy. Given room it grows into a striking indoor tree with a glossy, sculptural presence.

🌿 Pro tipWipe the leaves now and then so they keep their mirror shine and breathe.

Its science matched playlist: Bach for Your Botanicals