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On Sep 4, 2009, SudieGoodman from Broaddus, TX (Zone 8b) wrote:
Zone 8b, Heat Zone 9 deep East, TX, Broaddus
I have a potted Ficus Elastica 'Variegata' sitting near west window.
I don't like to put my plants outside because of probability of insects, disease or fungi problems.
I do wash leaves with warm water weekly. (dust cloggs pores on leaf surface).
To control size of plant, cut back on fertilizer during growing season.
I am especially pleased with 'Variegata' as I live in Angelina National Forest (green everywhere).
I'm so glad God and I can grow beautiful plants! This is a great help since I became an "empty nester". LOL
On Sep 3, 2008, BayAreaTropics from Hayward, CA wrote:
What started as a 6" pot plant on the front porch is now a 8' x 4' potted plant in a 15 gallon pot ..with roots that have now grown into the soil since being moved to the hot sunny side of the house. Like all F.elastica's no amount of heat is too much.Just be carefull in acclimating this variegated plant to full sun..the usual problem with burn from house or greenhouse to outdoors sun ,so take it slow.
Despite losing some major branches to the 07 freeze and some leaf burn in even lightest short frosts,it has recovered very fast. They do though seem to be more tender than the all regular Rubber plant.They do enjoy frequent feedings and abundant watering to grow fast. Maybe never a tree here in the bay area,it can be a large shrub able to to come back from frosts that set it back as long as it gets warm summer sun. In ground would further increase it's local hardiness. The amount of red flush to new growth varies from plant to plant..look for the better as in palmbobs photos if you can.
On Apr 21, 2005, TropicalLover21 from Santa Maria, CA (Zone 10a) wrote:
I really really love this plant, i currently have it in the house and it is doing very well.. I may plan to move it outside when it gets a little bigger, i have my other red leafed Rubber tree outside and its doing well too!! I cant wait for it to grow up and be a very nice varigated Rubber plant!
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
, (2 reports) Bellflower, California Hayward, California Lompoc, California Mission Viejo, California San Anselmo, California Denver, Colorado Groveland, Florida Ruskin, Florida Venice, Florida Lafayette, Louisiana Plaquemine, Louisiana Ocean Springs, Mississippi Baytown, Texas Broaddus, Texas Houston, Texas San Antonio, Texas
12 members have or want this plant for trade.
