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Chroma™ Abidjan Rubber Plant

Ficus elastica 'Abidjan'

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Chroma Abidjan Rubber Plant (Ficus elastica 'Abidjan') at A Very Successful Garden Center

Chroma™ Abidjan Rubber Plant in full

Chroma™ Abidjan Rubber Plant in full

Height:  8 feet

Spread:  4 feet

Sunlight:  full sun  partial shade 

Other Names:  Rubber Tree, Rubber Fig

Group/Class:  Leafjoy Houseplants

Brand:  Proven Winners

Description:

A gorgeous indoor accent plant. producing glossy, deep green, near black leaves with a bright red sheath that protects the new leaves; higher light produces the darkest color; prune to promote branching; position in bright areas away from drafts

Features & Attributes

Chroma™ Abidjan Rubber Plant's attractive large glossy oval leaves emerge light green, turning dark green in color with hints of black throughout the year on a plant with an upright spreading habit of growth.

This is a multi-stemmed evergreen houseplant with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its relatively coarse texture stands it apart from other indoor plants with finer foliage. This plant can be pruned at any time to keep it looking its best.

Planting & Growing

When grown indoors, Chroma™ Abidjan Rubber Plant can be expected to grow to be about 8 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 4 feet. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 50 years. This houseplant will do well in a location that gets either direct or indirect sunlight, although it will usually require a more brightly-lit environment than what artificial indoor lighting alone can provide. It does best in average to evenly moist soil, but will not tolerate standing water. The surface of the soil shouldn't be allowed to dry out completely, and so you should expect to water this plant once and possibly even twice each week. Be aware that your particular watering schedule may vary depending on its location in the room, the pot size, plant size and other conditions; if in doubt, ask one of our experts in the store for advice. It will benefit from a regular feeding with a general-purpose fertilizer with every second or third watering. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in rich soil. Contact the store for specific recommendations on pre-mixed potting soil for this plant. Be warned that parts of this plant are known to be toxic to humans and animals, so special care should be exercised if growing it around children and pets.

There are many factors that will affect the ultimate height, spread and overall performance of a plant when grown indoors; among them, the size of the pot it's growing in, the amount of light it receives, watering frequency, the pruning regimen and repotting schedule. Use the information described here as a guideline only; individual performance can and will vary. Please contact the store to speak with one of our experts if you are interested in further details concerning recommendations on pot size, watering, pruning, repotting, etc.

-- THIS IS A HOUSEPLANT AND IS NOT MEANT TO SURVIVE THE WINTER OUTDOORS IN OUR CLIMATE --

 
 
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