Ficus Robusta

Lush plants, with large and robust green leaves, are among the most sought-after in interior decoration, as they offer visual height and fill the space with color without cluttering it. The Ficus Elastica Robusta is one of those great darlings in the world of indoor plants, because not only is it beautiful with its immense deep green leaves (although there are varieties with other shades), but it is fast growing and easy to care for, even for those forgetful people.

Our Ficus Lyrata come in a 16cm nursery pot.

Watering- Ficus Robusta is a very hardy plant, as long as you attend to its two main needs: watering and lighting. Contrary to what many may believe due to its appearance and origin, the ficus requires little to moderate watering. This means that it withstands drought very well and that you must make sure that the substrate is well dry before watering. If you overwater, you risk affecting the roots that can rot. Leaves are a good indicator: if you've overwatered, the older leaves (located at the bottom of the stem) will turn yellow and start to fall off.

Feeding- A liquid fertiliser once a month in the growing season is all the feed this plant requires. 

Lighting- It comes from bright and warm regions, so it will prefer to live in a place with those characteristics. It is true that it can adapt to places with a little less light than indicated, but it will grow slow, long and with few leaves. Always remember to turn the pot from time to time so that it grows evenly and evenly.