1. FICUS ELASTICA ‘DECORA’
BOTANICAL NAME
FICUS ELASTICA ‘DECORA’

2. PRONUNCIATION
FI - cus e - LAS - ti - ca DE - co - ra

3. COMMON NAME
Decora Rubber Plant

5. FAMILY
MORACEAE

6. Life Cycle
House Plant- Perennial
Outdoor- annual

7. Growth Habit
Shrub-like
H up to 10’
W up to 7’

9. ARRANGEMENT
Alternate

11. LEAF
Ovate
L - 1’
W - 6”

12. MARGIN
Entire

13. VEINS
Pinnate

14. COMPOSITION
Simple

16. PLANT
Upright

17. FLOWER
None

19. FRUIT
None

20. EXPOSURE
Shade

21. GROWTH
Slow

23. USE
House Plant
Interiorscaping

24. DESCRIPTION Large glossy green leaves
Maroon and variegated leaf cultivars available

25. CULTURAL PRACTICES Most common mistake is overwatering
55 degree minimum
Wash leaves occassionally

27. PROBLEMS
None

28. ZONES

30. NATIVE OF:
Malaya