Reuben

Ficus belize

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  Easy care

• Reuben likes...
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    Medium light

    He likes a spot that’s bright but out of harsh direct sun. He can take light shade but will grow more slowly.

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    Light watering

    He likes his soil moist but not soggy. Water him whenever the soil is almost completely dry.

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    Humidity

    Keep his lovely leaves fresh by misting him every couple of days. It will keep dry edges at bay.

• Quick facts

  Botanical name

  Ficus ‘Belize’

  Common name

  Rubber plant

  Plant type

  Evergreen, indoor

  Plant height

  40-50cm

  Pet/baby safe

  Toxic if ingested

  Nursery pot size

  17cm

• About rubber plants

  For more care advice about Reuben, check out ourcomplete guide to rubber plant care.

  Part of ourrubber plantfamily, ficus ‘Belize’ has thick leaves with beautiful green-and-cream variegation with a warm hint of sunset pink. Deep red veins and stems help make this a really colourful plant. It’s not one for blending in.

  The rubber plant gets its name because its sap is white latex, which was once used to make rubber. Its leaves also have a thick, rubbery feel. Native to Asia, it can grow to heights of 60 metres in the wild, with a trunk over two metres in diameter. You won’t find this pink version in the wild, though. This one was specially bred to make your home look fabulous.

  As a houseplant, it likes a well lit spot, moist soil, and regular misting to keep the air around it humid. It will also appreciate a feed withliquid fertiliseronce per month in spring and summer.

  Did you know?

  In the wild, the rubber tree is exclusively pollinated by a particular species of wasp.