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1Ficus elastica Roxb.
- Taxonomy
- Family: Moraceae · Genus: Ficus1
- Native distribution
- Área urbana de Bogotá, D.C. Jardín Botánico José Celestino Mutis – Sede central, Departamento del Quindio, Municipio de Filandia, Buenavista, Circasia, Departamento de Quindío, municipio de Córdoba, Jardin Botánico de Bogotáuncertain3
- Synonyms
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30 synonyms
- Ficus clusiifolia Summerh.
- Ficus cordata Hort.Berol.
- Ficus cordata Hort.Berol. ex Kunth & C.D.Bouché
- Ficus decora
- Ficus elastica Roxb. ex Hornem.
- Ficus elastica belgica L.H.Bailey & E.Z.Bailey
- Ficus elastica benghalensis Blume
- Ficus elastica decora Guillaumin
- Ficus elastica karet (Miq.) Miq.
- Ficus elastica minor Miq.
- Ficus elastica odorata (Miq.) Miq.
- Ficus elastica rubra L.H.Bailey & E.Z.Bailey
- Ficus elastica rubrinervis Sata
- Ficus elastica variegata Roxb.
- Ficus elastica variegata Roxb. ex Hornem.
- Ficus elastica variegata Sata, 1944
- Ficus elastica variegata W.Bull
- Ficus karet (Miq.) King
- Ficus metallica
- Ficus skytinoderma Summerh.
- Ficus skytinodermis Summerh.
- Ficus taeda Hort.Berol.
- Ficus taeda Hort.Berol. ex Kunth & C.D.Bouché
- Macrophthalma elastica (Roxb. ex Hornem.) Gasp.
- Stilpnophyllum elasticum (Roxb. ex Hornem.) Drury
- Urostigma circumscissum Miq.
- Urostigma elasticum (Roxb. ex Hornem.) Miq.
- Urostigma elasticum latifolium Miq.
- Urostigma karet Miq.
- Urostigma odoratum Miq.
Ficus elastica, the rubber fig, rubber bush, rubber tree, rubber plant, or Indian rubber bush, Indian rubber tree, or rambung is a species of flowering plant in the family Moraceae, native to eastern parts of South and Southeast Asia. Its common names reflect its historical use as a source of rubber within its native range, but it is not used in the modern commercial-scale production of natural rubber.
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Sources (10)
- GBIF Backbone Taxonomy – Ficus elastica · Scientific name · CC BY 4.0
- GBIF – synonyms · Synonyms · CC BY 4.0
- GBIF – distributions (Captura y almacenamiento de carbono en el arbolado del Jardín Botánico de Bogotá José Celestino Mutis; Listado de Flora ) · Native distribution · CC BY 4.0
- Wikidata – Q160576 · CC0
- Wikidata – IUCN Red List status (P141) · Conservation status · CC0
- IUCN Red List · Conservation status
- Wikimedia Commons – Da bup do.jpg · CC0
- Wikipedia (hu) – Szobafikusz · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia (de) – Gummibaum · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia (en) – Ficus elastica · CC BY-SA 4.0
Automatic data comes from the open sources above, credited per their licences. Care experience is shown separately below.
Tips & experience from members
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How members water it
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How it thrives
Watermedium
Lightbright indirect
Humiditymediumgeneral genus data
Min. temperature12 °CNo monthly schedule is shown because cultivar-/species-level data is not yet sufficient. The general values above are guidance only.
Ficus tip: Hates being moved – it often drops leaves after a change of position.
Ficus elastica – what to know
Ficus elastica – family: Moraceae, genus: Ficus. Native range: Área urbana de Bogotá, D.C. Jardín Botánico José Celestino Mutis – Sede central, Departamento del Quindio, Municipio de Filandia, Buenavista, Circasia, Departa…. Care guidelines: light: bright indirect; water: medium; min. 12 °C. One Perfect Plants Club member grows it (1 photos). For cats: mildly toxic; for dogs: mildly toxic. Keep it out of reach and call a vet straight away if you suspect poisoning.
Frequently asked questions
How often should I water Ficus elastica?
Moderately: water when the top 2–3 cm of soil is dry, and never let it sit in standing water.
How much light does Ficus elastica need?
It likes bright but indirect light, such as near an east- or west-facing window.
How cold can Ficus elastica get?
Keep it above 12 °C – it is frost-tender and needs a frost-free spot in winter.
Is Ficus elastica toxic to cats and dogs?
For cats: mildly toxic; for dogs: mildly toxic. Keep it out of reach and call a vet straight away if you suspect poisoning.
What members’ data shows
When does it really bloom?
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Average watering interval
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Data sources: GBIF.org – Ficus elastica (CC BY 4.0) · Wikidata – Q160576 (CC0) · Wikimedia Commons – Da bup do.jpg (CC0) · Wikipedia – Szobafikusz (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Care data is for guidance only.
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