ZONE: 10 -12
LIGHT: Bright - Indirect
HEIGHT: 8-10 ft
SOIL: Loose, Airy, Well Drained
LANDSCAPE VALUES:
The Ficus elastica ‘Ruby’ is an attractive, rose-tinted variety of the Ficus elastica. Just like the more common Ruby has glossy ovate leaves and a vertical growth habit with leaves are marked in red, dark pink, and cream. The vividness of the red varies between plants. The best way to keep your ruby Ficus looking its finest is by getting the lighting conditions right. While the ordinary Ficus elastica appreciates shaded spaces, you need to give ‘Ruby’ much more sun. Keep ‘Ruby’ outdoors in bright indirect light when temperatures are above 60o and bring in when the temperatures drop. Ficus Ruby is considered toxic to humans, cats, and dogs. The sap that the Ficus secretes is irritating to the skin and can cause contact dermatitis. Wear gloves and wash hands after handling this plant.
