FICUS ELASTICA ‘DECORA’ 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

ZONES

NATIVE OF: Malaya