12cm Ficus Elastica 'belize' - Variegated Rubber Tree by Sprouts of Bristol

Category

Outdoor

Store

Fy!

Brand

Sprouts of Bristol

The Ficus elastica grows like a miniature tree, with its broad, many-shaded leaves branching off a central stem. This variety's variegated leaves are tinted pink, with shades of cream, olive and forest green in the mix too. This colouring marks it out as a standout shrub, an ideal centrepiece or statement plant which will add interest to any room. In the wild, these trees can grow up to 60m tall - in your home it will be more like 2m (6ft) which, indoors, is still quite the presence! Add a more than a little splash of colour to your home with this beautiful plant. **Scientific Name** Ficus elastica 'Belize' (springy fig, cultivar: Belize) **Common Name** Variegated Rubber Tree, Pink Rubber Plant **Origin** Native to Asia, from the Himalayas to Malaysia, Sumatra and Java **Light** Your Ficus will thrive best in bright, indirect light for most of the day, but a splash of morning or evening sun will go down well and help avoid both overwatering and loss of variegation. **Water** Allow the

12 GBP