Rubber Plant — Houseplants
Ficus elastica
Full sun, moderate watering — happiest indoors.
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Hardiness
- H1b
- Season
- all year
- Height
- 250–400 cm
- Spacing
- 150 cm
- Pets
- Toxic to pets
Growing notes
Grows to 2.5-4 metres. Space about 100-150cm apart.
Toxic to pets
The milky sap of the rubber plant is an irritant: it can make skin sore and should be kept out of the eyes, so wear gloves when cutting or repotting it and wash off any sap. Dogs and cats that chew it get an irritated mouth and an upset stomach. For a skin or eye reaction get medical advice; if a pet chews the plant, ring your vet.
→ NHS 111 or your GP for a person with a skin or eye reaction; your vet or the Animal PoisonLine for an animal