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BOTANICAL NAME. F ICUS ELASTICA ‘DECORA’. PRONUNCIATION. FI - cus e - LAS - ti - ca DE - co - ra. COMMON NAME. Decora Rubber Plant. FAMILY. MORACEAE. Life Cycle. House Plant- Perennial Outdoor- annual. Growth Habit. Shrub-like H up to 10’ W up to 7’.
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BOTANICAL NAME • FICUS ELASTICA ‘DECORA’
PRONUNCIATION • FI - cus e - LAS - ti - ca DE - co - ra
COMMON NAME • Decora Rubber Plant
FAMILY • MORACEAE
Life Cycle • House Plant- Perennial • Outdoor- annual
Growth Habit • Shrub-like • H up to 10’ • W up to 7’
ARRANGEMENT • Alternate
LEAF • Ovate • L - 1’ • W - 6”
MARGIN • Entire
VEINS • Pinnate
COMPOSITION • Simple
PLANT • Upright
FLOWER • None
FRUIT • None
EXPOSURE • Shade
GROWTH • Slow
USE • House Plant • Interiorscaping
DESCRIPTION • Large glossy green leaves • Maroon and variegated leaf cultivars available
CULTURAL PRACTICES • Most common mistake is overwatering • 55 degree minimum • Wash leaves occassionally
PROBLEMS • None
NATIVE OF: • Malaya