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Ficus Elastica Burgundy
Ficus Elastica Burgundy
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$24.69 USD
Regular price
$27.99 USD
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$24.69 USD
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Houseplant Experience will ship orders every day of the year from our 'state of the art' packaging- and shipping facilities at both sides of the country.
See also our new "Winter Shipping Info" for the Northern States during November - March.
The packaging materials we use are -of course- environmentally friendly and fully recyclable. We are committed to reducing our environmental footprint and ship our orders 'carbon neutral' as much as possible.
We generally ship your orders within 2-4 business days.We have partnered with UPS, Fedex and with USPS and we ship your order throughout the Contiguous States of the US which ensures fast and professional delivery. (average transit time is 3-5 days)
Winter Shipping Info for Northern States
Winter Shipping Info for Northern States
Important Information
Effective February 1, 2024
This winter (2024) it is becoming increasingly common for the transit time of our shipments to take much longer than desirable.
Unfortunately, 7 to 10 days are no longer an exception.
Despite our best efforts with insulation and heat packs, this takes far too long and the plants often do not survive the journey and arrive frozen at their destination.
Because we have no control over the practices and ethics of the various couriers, we have had to adjust our shipping routine.
There is simply no point in sending dead plants across the country. Of course, we also want to keep our ecological footprint (and unnecessary costs) as small as possible.
For the Northern States:
Beginning February 1, we will be postponing our current shipping routine until the end of March (or sooner if possible) for all orders from the Northern States.
We will continually check with the Weather Institute and resume shipping immediately as soon as weather permits.
This applies to zones 5, 6, 7 and the northern half of zone 4. (see zone map.)
For the Southern States:
For the Southern States, the shipping routine will remain as it is during the Winter months. So all year round.
This applies to zones 2, 3 and the Southern half of zone 4. (see zone chart.)
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- Botanical Name: Ficus elastica
- Common Name(s): Rubber Plant, Rubber Tree, Rubber Fig
- Description: Native to India and Southeast Asia, the Ficus elastica 'Burgundy' is perfect for those looking for a small indoor tree with stunning dark, shiny leaves. In the wild, it grows up to around 200ft tall, and its roots are used in India to form living bridges. It won't do well in low light spaces, so place in bright indirect light. Water to keep soil moist at all times. Ficus elastica is a source of latex that is toxic to the skin, and poisonous if taken internally, so pet-owners and those allergic to latex should be cautious.
Care:
- Light: Place the Ficus near a window in a room that gets bright light in the summer with more moderate light in the winter. Turn the plant occasionally so all the growth does not occur on one side.
- Pet Friendly: No
- Water: Water weekly during the summer with room temperature water. Add water until it drains from the bottom of the pot. Discard the excess water if it flows into a container. Adjust the watering for your plant. Allow the soil to dry slightly between waterings. If the leaves turn yellow and begin to drop, you may need to increase or decrease the amount of water. Check the root ball. If the roots are soggy water the plant less often. If they are dry, increase watering. Humidity and light levels affect the amount of water needed.
- Humidity: High
- Temperature: Ficus plants will do best in temperatures between 50° to 85° F. If the temperatures exceed this the leaves will loose their turgid appearance. It is best to avoid any quick temperature drops.
- Difficult Level: Easy
Care Tips for this Plant
Care Tips for this Plant
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