CATEGORY – House Plant

UOM – Each

SAPLING DESCRIPTION

1.Number of saplings in a net pot – 1
2.Sapling Height – 10 to 14 inches
3.Watering – Moderate; allow the topsoil to dry slightly between waterings
4.Sunlight – Bright, indirect light for best coloration

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Easy
2.Full Plant Height – 4 to 6 feet indoors
3.Leaves Color – Dark green with burgundy-red undertones
4.Flowers – Rare indoors; small and not showy
5.Fruits – Rare in domestic cultivation
6.Type – Indoor foliage plant
7.Feed – Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4–6 weeks during growing season
8.Watering – Water when top 1–2 inches of soil feels dry
9.Soil – Well-draining, rich potting mix
10.Sunlight – Prefers bright, indirect light but tolerates medium light
11.Suitable Temperature – 16°C to 30°C

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Choose a pot with proper drainage holes.
2.Fill halfway with quality potting mix.
3.Place the sapling centrally and upright.
4.Add soil around the root ball and press lightly.
5.Water until moist and drain excess water.
6.Position in a spot with filtered light.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name : Ficus elastica ‘Rubra’
2.Common names : Burgundy Rubber Plant, Red Rubber Plant, Ficus ‘Rubra’
3.Hindi : बरगद रबर पौधा
4.Tamil : பெருங்கொடிச்செடி – ரூப்ரா
5.Telugu : రబ్బరు మొక్క – రుబ్రా
6.Kannada : ರಬ್ಬರ್ ಗಿಡ – ರುಬ್ರಾ
7.Marathi : रबर झाड – रुब्रा
8.Malayalam : റബ്ബർ പ്ലാന്റ് – റുബ്രാ