Tineke Rubber Plant (Ficus elastica)
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Painted in cream and sage, built like a tank. The Tineke Rubber Plant (Ficus elastica) marbles every thick leaf differently, edged with a faint rose flush on new growth.
All the durability the rubber plant is famous for, wearing considerably better clothes.
Care level: Easy going. Forgiving if you miss a watering, and happy with a check in every week or two.
Finding the right pot: Your plant arrives in its nursery grow pot. Choose a planter with an opening about an inch or two wider so it slips right in, and our pot size and drainage guide walks you through it. Then browse our planters for one that feels like home.
Tineke Rubber Plant care
- Light: Bright indirect keeps the cream zones broad and clean.
- Water: Let the first knuckle of soil dry, then water until it drains.
- Spot: A bright living room corner it can grow into.
- Pets: Keep the sap away from pets, toxic if eaten.
- Growth: Strong vertical grower you can prune to branch.
Why are my Tineke leaves browning at the edges?
Edge browning on the cream sections usually tracks watering swings, big wet to dry whiplash. Even out the rhythm and keep it off cold windowsills, and new leaves arrive unmarked.
Full care guide: Our rubber plant care guide covers light, watering, dropping leaves and pruning in one calm read.
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