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Rubber Plant "Mangrove"
Ficus elastica "Melany Petit Mangrove"
("FY-kus ell-ASS-tik-ah")
£68.00
Floor Standing
Rubber Plant "Mangrove", or Ficus elastica Melany Petit Mangrove is an attractive large-leaved foliage plant with dark, glossy oval leaves that emerge from red leaf sheaths. The variety "Petite Melany" has much smaller leaves and a more compact habit than other varieties of this species.
Ficus elastica is the original rubber plant. Elastica obviously means elastic, and refers to the sticky latex that exudes from the plant whenever its stems or leaves are damaged. This was used for the manufacture of soft rubber goods, such as elastic bands and erasers until the south American plant Hevea brasiliensis was introduced to south-east Asia in commercial plantations. Ficus elastica was first introduced to the UK as a decorative plant in 1815.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
CARE INSTRUCTIONSAdditional Information
Pets & Children
Some people find the sap irritating, so be careful if pruning or removing leaves
Height
70-80cm. Potted specimens can grow up to 3m, although they are usually much smaller
foli8 Coir Pot Size - read here
21cm
Country of Origin
India and Malaysia
Habitat Conditions
Tropical rainforests
Plant Care
Light
Can tolerate quite low light levels, so ideal for most rooms in the house
Watering
Keep soil moist and do not dry out completely. As a rainforest plant, it will tolerate the occasional accidental overwatering
Pruning
Small plants will rarely need pruning, but once they have grown to a more substantial size, branches can be cut back to a bud to encourage branching or to maintain an attractive shape
Feeding
Add dilute fertilizer to the water every time you water the plant
Pest & Diseases
Occasional mealybug, which can be controlled by keeping your plant clean
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