Ficus Elastica ‘Sofia’, large
Ficus Elastica ‘Sofia’, large
Rubber Plant
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This houseplant has an elegant look. In its natural habitat, it can even become a tree, growing up to 25-30 metres tall, but indoors it also grows relatively fast. When it outgrows its space, you may want to cut it back, and it will nicely sprout new shoots in different directions at the points where it was cut.
Product size: 17 cm
Product size: 17 cm
Light:
Light:
Put it in a bright spot, protected from full sun.
Medium
Medium
It has moderate water needs; be sure you don’t overwater it, otherwise you will find that the leaf margins will turn brown.
Extras
Extras
The young leaves develop in a reddish shell that falls off after the leaves have unfolded, but don’t worry; it’s a natural process.
Fun facts
Fun facts
The plant can be classified into a subgenus called banyan, the members of which begin their life as epiphytic, that is tree-dwelling plants. The seeds are most often propagated by birds. When the seeds start to germinate, roots “heading” toward the ground cover the host plant. Its original habitat is the southern part of India, where we can find exceptionally large specimens, even 50-60 metres in height.
