Rubber Plant Variegated

●Buy the Stunning Variegated Rubber Plant Online

Much like the regular Rubber Plant, the beautiful Rubber Variegated Plant, also known as the variegated Ficus elastica, is known for its large, glossy leaves that display wonderful variegations. Colored a stunning cream, red, green, and pink, this plant makes a great focal point in indoor decor. Moreover, as a low maintenance plant, it does great in the home gardens of new or busy gardeners too! Here’s everything you must know about the Variegated Rubber plant:

●Know the Variegated Ficus Elastica Better: Features and Benefits of the Plant

As a low maintenance stunner, this plant is a popular choice among home gardeners. Here are a few of its key features and benefits that will make you love it too:

Variegated Rubber Plant Overview
1. Appearance	The variegated Rubber plant is known for its large, glossy leaves that are colored cream, green, pink, and red. It has sturdy, woody stems that can grow tall indoors, often reaching 6-10 feet when cared for properly.
2. Rubber Plant Growth Habits	When well-maintained the Rubber plant is a fast-growing indoor plant. It does well in a home for 10+ years when showered with the kind of love that it needs. Additionally, it also does well with pruning and can be pruned to maintain a particular shape and size.
3. Air Purification	The Ficus elastica variegated is known for its ability to clean the air by filtering out commonly found indoor pollutants such as formaldehyde, benzene, and other particulate matter. It also releases extra oxygen into the air, helping you make your space cleaner and healthier to relax in.
4. Low Maintenance	The variegated Rubber plant indoor requires and demands minimal care, making it suitable for busy individuals and new gardeners. It makes for the perfect plant to add a dash of greenery indoors without having to worry about its longevity in case of negligence. Yes, this plant will forgive short periods of neglect but always remember to shower it with the right kind of love!
5. Aesthetic Appeal	By now, if this indoor plant has made one thing exceedingly obvious, it is its stunning looks and memorable aesthetics in any indoor space! It effortlessly adds to the charm and elegance of indoor spaces, and becomes a fast-favorite of all family members!

●Variegated Rubber Plant Care: Basics to Know

While low maintenance, the variegated Rubber Plant still requires some of its very basic needs to be met in order to thrive. So, here are some basics for you to know:

1. Rubber Plant Light Requirement

The Rubber Plant absolutely loves the sun. It prefers direct yet filtered light during the majority of the day and does well when given at least 6-8 hours of sunlight daily. With the Rubber Plant, it’s all about strategic placement! So, what you must remember is that the variegated Ficus elastica needs enough sunlight to be able to retain its patterns and colors. So, finding the right spot with filtered direct light is a must!

2. Watering

The Ficus elastica prefers infrequent watering. Giving it too much water will easily suffocate its roots and lead to root rot due to overwatering. So, water this plant only once a week to ensure that it is aptly watered. Oftentimes, if you’re unsure about when to water your plant, it can easily be over or underwatered. To avoid this, you can use Ugaoo’s Sustee Waterneter that will tell you exactly when your plant needs water. Blue indicates that it is perfectly watered whereas white means that it needs water.

3. Humidity Needs

Moderate to high humidity levels is what this plant needs. So, ensure proper humidity levels by spraying or misting the plant regularly. If you’re unable to do so, place a humidity tray near your plant. You can make this at home with just a tray, pebbles, and water. Fill your tray with water to the top and line it with pebbles for effective humidity control.

4. Fertilization

When in its dormant phase in the winter months, the variegated Rubber plant does not need fertilization. However, in its growing season, - which is during the Spring and Summer months - this plant needs fertilization on a proper schedule. For this, you must use a balanced and slow release fertilizer. You can use Ugaoo’s Plant Fertilizer Pellets to provide your precious plant with slow-release and all-round fertilization.

5. Propagating Variegated Rubber Plant

If you’re looking to make smaller babies of the variegated Ficus elastica, you will be happy to know that this plant can be propagated simply through stem-cuttings as well. Take a healthy cutting from the main plant with at least a few healthy nodes that the roots of the plant can grow from. Place the cutting in water or well-draining soil to ensure that its roots grow well. To help your cuttings grow healthy roots, you can use Ugaoo’s Rooting Hormone.