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Rubber Plant

⚠ Not pet-safe

Ficus elastica

Category
Indoor
Light
Partial sun
Watering
Every 7-9 days
Difficulty
Moderate
Mature size
1.5-3m indoors over years if unpruned, easily kept smaller by pruning and pot size
Pet safety
Toxic or irritant to cats and dogs if chewed. Keep out of reach.

Growing note

Wants bright indirect light rather than a dim corner; tolerates lower light but grows slower and less glossy. Sensitive to overwatering, which shows up as black spots or root rot, and to sudden changes in light, temperature, or draughts, which cause leaf drop. The milky latex sap is irritating to skin and toxic to cats and dogs if the leaves or stems are chewed, so keep it away from curious pets.