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</html>";s:4:"text";s:29004:"Google Image this name for some more pics. Tilda and Rudy live in Southwest windows. Their website will tell you if there's one in your area. That color will fade as the leaf matures. Dull leaves: Spider mites and thrips are the worst offenders for rubber trees. The flower should be cut for sanitary purposes at least three times a year.During such … I also changed it into a much larger pot about one and half month before the move. I bought a Tineke few months ago because of its white variegation but now the new leaves are coming more green. I haven’t repotted her so she is still in her nursery pot. mrsjd, this may be your plant, Ficus 'Tineke'. This week’s plant(s) of the week are Ficus elastica “Tineke” and “Ruby”, commonly referred to as Variegated Rubber Trees. Ample humidity keeps leaves supple and from drying out on the edges. She is probably just adjusting but brighter light will help. The variegated rubber plant, known as Ficus elastica tineke is possibly one of the prettiest plants of this year. Hi! If you see the yellowing of leave s, decrease the amount of water that you are adding. Yellow Dropping Leaves: Too much water. Variegation tends to make plants’ needs higher and grow slower since they lack chlorophyll. Humidity: All ficuses like humidity but Ficus elastica really love it. Try letting it dry out almost completely, then doing a deep watering. Read more…. LIGHT: Needs medium light, will grow best in bright indirect sunlight. This is a Tineke just in case you can't find one in stores, http://m.ebay.com/itm?itemId=291631432258, http://m.ebay.com/itm?itemId=171726162146, http://m.ebay.com/itm/Ficus-Elastica-Ruby-Plant-in-10-pot-About-44-tall-Strawberry-Cream-Rubber-/181853582568?nav=SEARCH. Keep away from direct sunlight. Sorry not sorry :p, Anyway! I looked on EAs/Costa Farms website, they have a F. Elastica "Robusta Tineke" I'm pretty sure the robusta forms are more compact. Ficus elastica 'Tineke' - Variegated Rubber Plant. In its native environment they can grow up to 100ft tall, but for the common house plant its range is usually around one to eight feet in height. Hi there! Sunlight: Variegated rubber plants like bright light but cooler temperatures. The Rubber Tree or Ficus elastica ‘Variegata’ is native to South Asia and Southeast Asia. Wait until all water drains out (never let them sit in any) and you should be good. Ficus elastika is native to the tropical rain forests of Malaysia, South America and India. On the day I bought her, my moisture meter read 10/10 for moisture—she was soaked. A mushy stem or funky smell can indicate root rot. I’ll add that Rudy is well over 5′ tall. Where did you find yours? Thanks for your help! Can take a few hours of direct sun. Ease up on the water. Too much water and you’ll get root rot, which is gross. Usually these guys drink once a week and need bright light to do well. Google this and see if pics match your plant. Learn how your comment data is processed. Thank you . Variegated Rubber Plant Ficus elastica 'Tineke' Kiko's got beautiful variegated leaves that sport a white cream and sage green color. Well rooted plant growing and shipped in a 3" pot! FICUS ELASTICA TINEKE – RUBBER PLANT. Today it is difficult to find commercial sources of the plant because it has been replaced with several cultivars listed below: `Decora' was a significant new cultivar at the time of its introduction, about 1950. Ficus elastica growth : burgundy vs. tineke. Also, be sure you aren’t over-fertilizing. The plant sits in a corner next to a window so it gets bright indirect light. A sister to Ficus elastica, Ficus tineke is basically an impressionist rubber tree; pink painted leaves with white and green, these babies are beautiful. If any one leaf has been very infected by bugs, I would cut it off, as long as the plant has many other leaves. Also I'd like an ID of the plant I already have. I’m thinking the bottom leaf fell off because of too-much water. Photo from the … It is horribly difficult for a rubber tree (or any plant, really) to bounce back after a perpetual soggy bottom. 10.00. If you suspect any, rent a hazmat suit and inspect roots asap, trimming away any dead roots. This plant requires little from the home gardener water when dry plenty of shade and it will be happy for a long time. I’ve been keeping my eyes open for a rubber tineke. :D. Some of these may be the same but have different names, we'll see. Overwatering can cause leaf spots. Lol.. I am new to rubber trees (and new to plants in general) so I have lots of questions! She had brown spots on some leaves when I bought her but she also had brand new growth on top so I bought her. Hi Pei! The well known rubber tree or Ficus elastica is even more beautiful when the leaves are variegated like this variety. Changes in Variegation: The beauty of variegated leaves is that the are all different. Rubber Plant 'Tineke' Overview. - This is a relatively new selection of the rubber tree that sports interesting green and white variegated leaves with overtones of burgundy. :) I asked Bell Nursey what they thought it was and they replied by asking if it was a pray plant when I clearly stated it was a Ficus. Your email address will not be published.  Ficus Elastica Tineke is commonly known as rubber plant variegata, rubber tree. Does anyone else’s burgundy grow MUCH faster than tineke? Ficus elastica 'Tineke' is a variegated cultivar of the classic Rubber Tree, whose leaves are splashed with white, sage and emerald green, often with pink central veins. It only had two leaves at first and the eldest leaf fell off. If you do not take care of the plant and do not trim the top in time, then the flower can grow to the ceiling. Tineke Rubber Tree (ficus elastica) – BEST INDOOR PLANT – Quite the attention grabbing plant with its deep maroon trunk and large leaves variegated white and green with a white margin and a light pink central vein and light maroon underside. I just bought a variegated rubber tree (tineke) and I noticed one leaf in the bottom that was matte, almost completely grey and dull looking. Can I send you photos of my Ficus Elastica Tineke through Facebook? I just bought (what i think is) a Tineke. Most are easily preventable with a bit of care, though. But I got at Home Depot. lmontestella, Thank you. http://onlineplantguide.com/Plant-Details/3077/. These guys do grow a lot slower than green/burgundy rubber trees, even under superb conditions. Can you tell me if its the fertilizer, watering amount/schedule, or what could be causing the large brown spots on some of the leaves? 5 inch pot. Ficus Elastica Tineke (Variegated Rubber plant) 15cm nursery pot Height of plant is 30cm - Meet up at Bishan Mrt or - Opt for delivery (please ask for quote) Chat to Buy It had the generic Bell Nursery(apperantly exclusive to Home Depot) tag so I'm not sure what variety it is. Sorry not sorry :pAnyway! The Tineke is a stunning variegated variety, with big, beautiful green and cream splashed leaves. Slow Growth: Is typical. And I looked up tricolor and its still hard to tell, the variegated ones looks so similar. Propagating my HousePlants, Red Ruby Rubber Plant in Soil (0:53) and Tineke Rubber Plant in Soil (4:23) From a cutting to make more Rubber Babies! They are basically the same plant but I’ll summarize anyway. "Ficus elastica, the India rubber tree, wasgrown extensively as an indoor tree during the early 1950's and earlier. You may get a leaf with very little white and you may get a completely white leaf (below). Your email address will not be published. The plant is in a 5 gallon nursery pot which is inserted into a raised mid century modern look planter. Good luck! Watering: A horrible offender of rubber trees is overwatering. on stem of Pep polybotrya cutting (received today via mail). When the leaf matures it will … Does anyone wish they would make the names simple so it's easier for us plant lovers to find and horde our babies?! Hi Catherine! Within those two categories are an array of sizes and styles to choose from. I would do a thorough check for any buggies and I would even spray with neem oil just to be safe. Russ1023 (central Fla) Doescherii doesn't have any red variation like mine. I’m devastated because I waited so long to find this plant! mrsjd, I think your ficus is F. elastica 'Doescheri'. Unique and easy to grow house plant, gets large with eye catching stiff leaves with creamy white variegations and pink highlights. The important thing to remember is that  leaves stay healthy, no matter what they look like. Bright, daily sunlight is necessary but harsh direct sun can damage their fragile leaves. These need to be in very bright light to do well, anything less and they struggle. There’s the regular rubber tree, which has all-green leaves that stay green, so I’m thinking it was mislabeled. Three days ago, I installed a Soltech grow light in the ceiling above her, although I think the brown spot spread occurred before the installation of the light. Their young leave are usually pink. Harsh direct sun hitting the leaves can scorch them leaving unsightly blemishes even Sephora can’t cover. FloraLi said:Bought this ficus elastica tree around a month ago, there are a few minor small brown spots on the edge of the leaves when I bought it.But the spots seemed to grow bigger! Hello! The glossy, green and white-ish to cream variegated oval leaves grow inside a sheath which grows larger as the new leaf develops. Cloudy, matte leaves or gently pitted leaves are symptoms of either spider mites or thrips, so a flamethrower and/or insecticide is necessary to combat them. I’ll be upfront about this, I find Ficus tineke a bit fussier than plain Rubber trees. How to propagate the Rubber Fig (Ficus elastica) witch cuttings. It has dark brown spots on the tops of the leaves and underneath as well. So brown spots are oddly common on these plants but usually affect mature leaves or all white leaves. I think the plant knows how much it takes my breath away every time I look at it (lol). Shipping calculated at … As I mention above, I found that my Ficus tinieke suffers more issues than Rudy, and I attribute it to the variegation. There are a number of Ficus elastica varieties grown successfully indoors which includes, "the most common one" F.elastica decora (has shiny leather type leaves which grow to a foot long), F.elastica robusta (has larger leaves than decora), F.elastica black prince or burgundy (has near black reddish leaves) and a selection of variegated types. My burgundy is unfurling a lot faster than my tineke, both get same light and water. I used to have this wonderful plant Ficus elastica 'Variegata'. Yeah, kinda. A cultivar of Ficus elastica, Tineke is a variegated Rubber Plant. A relative to the darker burgundy Rubber Tree, she's extremely easy to take care of if you have bright light. Scale(?) Variegated & non Variegated Rubber Plant Ficus elastica Tineke You will receive the exact plant as shown in pictures. Yes definitely, these like a lot of light and sometimes too-big of a planter can hold just too much water. 4" Ficus elastica Tineke. I like benjamina and retusa types because of their beautiful canopy forms, retusa 'Tiger Bark' is especially nice with decorative flecks on the bark. Happy hunting! Ficus Tineke is famous for its fast growth and wide foliage. Not where the small Exotic Angel plants are located? Buy Ficus Elastica Tineke in Singapore,Singapore. This plant requires little from the home gardener water when dry plenty of shade and it will be happy for a long time. Right up against a window should be perfect! Sold out. Send us an Much of the red color is lost as the plant grows under reduced light intensity. Thank you in advance!! You can cut any very damaged leaves off. As an animal-lover and plant hoarder, I created Leaf & Paw to provide information, inspiration, and thoughts about my two favorite things. The Ficus Tineke Plant creates a strikingly ornamental look in any space. I do feed Rudy this fertilizer during his growing season (April-September) but variegated plants can suffer if they’re overfed. The new sheaths have been coming out as light green instead of red, the new leaves are lighter in color and smaller in sizes. Anyway I’ve had it for maybe 6 months and have started noticing a few of the leaves have developed the brown spots you mention in your article only my plants spots are singular and more large almost like its singed. Is there something wrong with it or is this normal? For most of her time here she has sat in indirect light, about 8 feet from an east facing window. This makes the Ficus Elastica Tineke a perfect choice for providing plenty of colour to otherwise empty entry areas and corners. Why I Left My Corporate Job to Pursue Plants. Ficus elastica "ruby" Ficus elastica "tineke" Ficus elastica "burgundy" Ficus elastica "tricolor" Ficus elastica "variegata" Ficus elastica "black prince" Ficus elastica "strawberries and cream" Ficus elastica "lemon lime" Ficus elastica "decora" and/or "congesta"* Ficus elastica "doescherii" Ficus elastica "robusta" and/or "rubra"** On the other hand, ‘Variegata’ is a captivating cultivar of Ficus elastica. It has the one leaf that’s curled and extremely matte and dry feeling- should I cut it off? These variegated rubber plants have beautiful color and grow well in most rooms of your house. It was definitely a focal point of my indoor plant collection, however, this winter, I accidentally left it outside in the frost/freeze in Austin TX for 2-3 days. Now, a week and a half later, it reads 4/10. Would it readjust after a while? Thanks. WATER: Water the plant when the top of the soil feels dry, Ficus prefer to be on the dry side. Variegated rubber plants can be difficult to find; apparently they are very popular in Sweden, but if you’re not in Sweden then there’s always the interwebs. Russ1023 (central Fla) I think you are right! I would, Kait. I found your post very helpful. It does have the pink glow your plant has. This becomes even more difficult when companies "fancy up the names" so now you have the problem of multiple names for the same plant. Please help! Yes, that's what I'm trying to figure out, which ones are the accurate names. Mushy Stems: Rubber trees, especially ficus tineke, don’t like irregular watering. Like many houseplants, it’s still susceptible to a few different types of pests and diseases. Let Ficus elastica dry out a bit between waterings; I water all of them once a week. Almost all plants prefer a deep soak less often than small, unsubstantial watering more often. Its either a 6 or 8 in. Ficus ruby, Rubber fig tree, and Ficus doescheri (which is primarily white and green) are some other names for these that are sometimes interchanged with Ficus tineke. I water only infrequently because I know rubber plants don’t like too frequent waterings but I do thoroughly spray mist the plant a few times a week. It produces oval, glossy, leathery, dark green leaves flushed with green and cream variegation. They are low maintenance and like to remain mostly moist with medium to bright indirect light. Its only afflicted a few leaves so I’m not devastated by it yet but do want to address what I might be doing wrong so I can put a stop to it. In nature, it can grow to heights of 30-45 feet and can spread up to 30 feet. I only use distilled water. Tineke Rubber Tree Plant Ficus Elastica or Rubber Tree originated from India and Malaysia. All rights reserved. So here’s what you need to do: do a deep watering every week or so (whenever soil is 90% dry) and water until it comes out of the bottom of the planter hole, halt misting, and cut the fertilizer down to once a month. Grown by United Nursery, the Ficus Elastica Tineke plant also known as the Rubber Plant, is the newest edition in the Ficus family variation. I rescued Tilda (below) in 2017 shortly after. Variegated rubber plant leaves should always emerge ruby colored and not deformed. I’d love to send you a photo of it. Feeding: I actually don’t feed Tilda any fertilizer. Hello! Upon doing research(Google, EA, GHW, Delray, etc...) I've come to realize there's a whole lot of varieties of this plant and I'm still lost as to which one I have. I will be looking forward to his opinion. They key for these is lots of light and letting them dry out thoroughly between waterings. You can always call your HD and ask if they have it in stores, sometimes they can special order. Hi Whitney, nope Ficus tineke’s have the variegation when they are very young, they never start green. If I list the varieties I've found can you please post a picture(Google or your own) and the name of the plant you think it is. Now it’s down to one leaf and another really small one. The Variegated Rubber Tree (Ficus elastica). Hi, thank you for the post! For some reason, they are more likely to get fertilizer burn which is sometimes mistaken for lack of humidity – dry crispy leaf edges or brown leaf spots. Thanks on where to find your ficus, what size plant am I looking for at Home Depot? Hi Anastasia, Thanks for your help. Pests. The other names are just for name-collector appeal. Is there a way I could make it more white? She has developed some brown spots and just lost a bottom leaf. ‘ Tineke’ has exciting leaf variegation with the melding of green and white and contrasting overtones of pink in the central leaf veins. My question is. Variegated Rubber Tree Plant ‘Tineke’ (Ficus elastica hybrid) One of the easiest foliage houseplants to grow, the Rubber Plant is ideal to fill a low light space in a home. Hi Stevan, I found your problem immediately – watering. I also like ficus of all kinds, I have a small collection but only one that's variegated, F. rubignosa variegata. I’ve just repotted it today into a slightly bigger pot with a drainage hole and put it back by the window. The brown spots have grown and some smaller brown spots are developing on higher leaves. Needs a sheltered frost-free spot and a big pot when mature. All the leaves fell off and the tree was looking awful. I've recently been obsessed with the rubber plant, mostly the variegated ones. Thanks. Is there a website I can find the original? Tineke is a variegated form, green leaves are patterned with cream and brown-pink. That Ruby is very pretty, do you know where it's available? Is she salvageable? The Ficus Elastica Ruby, also known as a variegated Rubber tree, is native to tropical regions of India and Malaysia. Once you do get your hands on one, they’re easy to propagate. Spindly and sad, she was glued into a Mother’s Day vase, sold as a “succulent” with fake rocks and crummy soil. Its uniquely colored foliage make the 'Burgundy' cultivar a favorite indoor tree for anyone who appreciates variegation.Ships in a 6" nursery pot with detailed care instructions. It sounds like spider mites, they end up turning a leaf matte and weirdly metallic looking on the underside. I found this written by a researcher at  Central Florida Research and Education Center. Ficus elastica "decora" and/or "congesta"*, Ficus elastica "robusta" and/or "rubra"**, Ficus elastica "abidjan"(possibly alternate name for "burgundy"), Ficus elastica "asahi" and "sylvie" (may also be alternate name for a variegated plant), Ficus elastica "schrijveriana/schriverianas". 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