Grounding
Rubber plant · Ficus elastica
Size
Deep, glossy leaves that hold a room down. For putting both feet back under yourself.
The good it does: air-purifying · grounding statement foliage.
Ships Monday to Friday · replaced free if it arrives less than well
How to keep it happy
Bright, indirect light keeps the leaves glossy and dark. Water when the top inch dries and wipe the leaves now and then. The milky sap can irritate skin.
Plant details & care
Plant details & care
- Botanical name: Ficus elastica
- Common names: Rubber Plant, Rubber Tree, Rubber Fig
Native to India and Southeast Asia, the Ficus elastica 'Burgundy' is perfect for those looking for a small indoor tree with stunning dark, shiny leaves. In the wild, it grows up to around 200ft tall, and its roots are used in India to form living bridges. It won't do well in low light spaces, so place in bright indirect light. Water to keep soil moist at all times. Ficus elastica is a source of latex that is toxic to the skin, and poisonous if taken internally, so pet-owners and those allergic to latex should be cautious.
How it arrives
Potted, packed by hand at the nursery, and shipped Monday to Friday, usually within a day or two of your order. In cold months we tuck in a heat pack; in a hard freeze we hold your order and send a card that says it is on the way.
Our happy-plant promise
If your plant arrives worse for the journey, tell us within 48 hours and we'll send another, no forms, no fuss. Living things deserve second chances; so do deliveries.
Goes gently with
A little more on purpose
An add-on usually carries the order past $90, and shipping is on us from there.
