Ficus Elastica Robusta Rubber Plant Pot House Plant Houseplants Use a well-draining soil mix

Use a well-draining soil mix — cactus or succulent compost blended with perlite or coarse sand works perfectly

Over-fertilising can damage the delicate roots

such as compost blended with perlite and pine bark

Always repot into a shallow bonsai pot with good drainage holes

Calathea orbifolia thrives in dappled light beneath the tropical canopy

Ficus Elastica Robusta Rubber Plant Pot House Plant Houseplants Use a well-draining soil mixFicus elastica Robusta, commonly known as the Rubber Plant Robusta, is a classic and enduring tropical houseplant admired for its broad, glossy green leaves, upright structure, and easy care nature. A member of the Moraceae family and native to the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia and India, this cultivar is valued for its bold, sculptural form and rich, evergreen presence. The large, leathery leaves are deep emerald green with a lustrous finish