{"product_id":"ficus-elastica-ruby","title":"Ruby Rubber Plant - Ficus elastica ‘Ruby’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRuby Rubber Plant - Ficus elastica ‘Ruby’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFicus elastica\u003c\/em\u003e 'Ruby' carries the same thick, leathery, oval leaves as the plain rubber plant, but each one is marbled in cream and green with a broad rose pink margin, and new growth pushes out inside a vivid pink sheath. Grown outdoors in a frost free position it becomes a bold, chunky textured small tree; in a large pot it is a courtyard feature that reads from right across a space. Colour intensity depends directly on light received, so this is not a dark corner plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Ruby Rubber Plant\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariegation\u003c\/strong\u003e: Cream, green and rose pink in every leaf, with the strongest colour on new growth.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeaf Substance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Thick, waxy leaves shrug off wind and dry air better than most variegated foliage plants.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight Dependence\u003c\/strong\u003e: Bright conditions keep the pink saturated, while deep shade turns the plant plain green.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContainer Performance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Happy to be pot bound, which keeps its size manageable.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSap Note\u003c\/strong\u003e: Cut stems bleed a milky latex that irritates skin, so gloves are worth wearing when pruning.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSheltered Courtyard\u003c\/strong\u003e: A warm, wind protected corner brings out the best colour outdoors.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStatement Container\u003c\/strong\u003e: One large pot beside an entry does the work of a whole garden bed.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBright Interior Position\u003c\/strong\u003e: Performs indoors near a large window with plenty of natural light.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubtropical Planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Combines with cordylines, philodendrons and gingers in a foliage led scheme.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 to 2m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 4m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring to early autumn, in frost free positions only\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining, organically rich soil, kept well away from pipes, pools and paving because rubber plant roots are vigorous\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water when the top 50mm of soil dries, roughly weekly in summer and much less in winter. Shield the plant from hot afternoon sun and drying wind through its first season, which is when variegated leaves scorch most easily.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 5m outdoors in warm climates, 1.5 to 2.5m in containers\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 to 3m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate to fast in warmth\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright light with protection from harsh afternoon sun\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Species from north east India and South East Asia\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Insignificant\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795321323806,"sku":"ND-0764-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/xnUwt4buS0F8fr-aEAUz2_mKQaoOfG.jpg?v=1787313313","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/ficus-elastica-ruby","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}