Tineke Rubber Tree

Your Ficus Tineke enjoys average room temperatures of 60-80°F. Avoid temperatures below 55°F, sudden temperature drops, or cold drafts. For best results, feed your Ficus Tineke once a month from spring through summer with a general houseplant fertilizer diluted to half the recommended strength.

Is rubber tree Tineke rare?

Both Ficus Elastica Tineke and Ficus Elastica Ruby are growing in popularity and are quite widely available. Tineke has been around a bit longer as a variety and is slightly more common. The Ruby is a newer variety and can be harder to find depending on where you live.

Are Ficus Tineke hard to take care of?

Thankfully, the ficus Tineke is a relatively low-maintenance houseplant. If you give it the correct placement and water, chances are, it will thrive. These plants like having slightly moist soil, but it's always better to under-water than overwater.

How big does a Tineke rubber tree get?

Common Name	Ficus Tineke, Variegated rubber tree
Mature Size	30 feet tall outdoors, 2–10 feet tall indoors
Sun Exposure	Partial sun
Soil Type	Well-drained

Should I mist my Ficus Tineke?

Humidity: Is very sensitive to dry air so don't place her near a heating or air vent. Mist regularly – you can never spray her too much. The Ficus Elastica also does especially well in a sunny bathroom. Propagation: Can be propagated from cuttings.

How do I know if my rubber plant is happy?

It likes just the right amount of sun and water. If you can give it just the right amount of both, you'll have a happy, strong and tall rubber tree. Rubber plants will tell you if they need more sunlight or water if they start to drop their lower leaves.

Why is my ficus tineke turning pink?

Ficus tineke turning pink may be caused by more indirect light.

Does ficus Tineke grow slowly?

In a tropical region rubber trees can reach heights between 50 and 100 feet. Indoors, you can expect a much more reasonable top height of 10 feet, and many top out at 5 to 6 feet. Ficus Tineke's growth rate is fast, with the potential for up to 24 inches a growing season. New leaves appear every month or so.

How fast does Tineke grow?

Ficus elastica 'Tineke' has been known to start small but has a fast growth rate. It can grow 24 inches per year.

How do you keep a Ficus Tineke pink?

If the leaves are pale or not that “pink”, this could be a sign of the plant not getting enough light or warmth. Pink Rubber Trees, like most ficus, do not like changes in temperature or cold drafts. They also do best with loads of bright indirect light.

How often do you water a Ficus Tineke?

A good water every one to two weeks is about right but decide based on the soil. In summer we add Groconut to get the most we can of that variegated growth during growing season. Keep in mind those super-sized big leaves need a lot of nutrients, so replenish what they take from the soil with Groconut or similar.

Do Ficus Tineke like to be root bound?

Ficus Tineke will want to be repotted about once every two years. This plant enjoys being slightly pot bound, so it's important to wait until the right moment to move it to a larger home.

Do Rubber Tree plants like big pots?

Rubber plants enjoy being a little pot-bound, which means that they like to have their roots crowded within their container. However, keeping them in the same pot too long will stunt their growth. What is this? Moving them to a larger pot will allow them to grow bigger.

How much light does tineke need?

Ficus elastica Tineke does best indoors with bright, indirect light. It will tolerate lower light conditions but with less creamy variegation on the new leaves. Indoors maintain average room temperatures above 55° degrees Fahrenheit with medium humidity levels. Consider adding a humidifier to increase humidity.

Where is the best place for a rubber plant?

As a rule of thumb, it's best to keep rubber plants in bright rooms, at least a few feet away from windows that get direct sunlight, where the humidity and temperature feels comfortable for you.

Do rubber plants like terracotta pots?

Porous pots like terra cotta can wick moisture away from the soil, while plastic pots tend to hold moisture in. Some plants are particularly sensitive to those subtle effects, but the Rubber Tree doesn't mind one way or the other.

How do you make a Rubber Tree bushy?

To achieve a bushy rubber plant, it requires constant pruning. When a cut is made after the node, one and sometimes two new branches will start to develop from the spot where the cut was made. Once the plant has had a chance to recover from the last pruning and sent out some new chutes, cut these ones back too.

How do you know if a rubber plant is over or under watered?

If the yellow/brown spots are spreading from the inner part of the leaf and out, that's again a sign of overwatering. On the contrary, if the plant is under-watered, all the leaves will become softer or droopy, not only the bottom ones.

Should I shake my rubber plant?

Shaking a Ficus trunk vigorously a few times per week can help the plant grow! This motion simulates wind from its natural environment. When the trunk of the plant is shaken, this stimulates the trunk to grow thicker and taller and helps promote additional foliar growth.

What does an unhealthy rubber plant look like?

Leaves are Turning Brown and Dropping Usually if leaves turn brown and crispy the Rubber Plant isn't getting enough water. So what is happening is that the leaves start to dry out and they drop when the plant decides that it needs to put all of it's energy into saving the living leaves.