Ficus elastica Ruby

Common Name:
Ruby Rubber Plant

Description:
Ficus elastica ‘Ruby’, commonly known as the Ruby Rubber Plant, is a vibrant and eye-catching indoor foliage plant prized for its variegated leaves in shades of pink, cream, and green. A cultivar of the classic rubber tree, it originates from Southeast Asia and offers a modern, colourful twist on the traditional deep green Ficus elastica. The thick, glossy leaves emerge with pinkish-red tones and gradually develop marbled patterns of soft blush, emerald, and ivory—giving the plant a striking tropical appearance. Ideal for bright indoor spaces in Melbourne, the Ruby Rubber Plant thrives in warm, indirect light and benefits from well-drained soil and regular watering during active growth. It is relatively low maintenance, air-purifying, and can be pruned to maintain a compact, bushy shape or encouraged to grow tall with support. A perfect plant for adding bold contrast and a pop of colour to living rooms, offices, or designer interiors.

Form:

• Shrub - Medium

• Indoor Foliage Plant

Mature Size:

• Height: 1.2–2.5 metres (indoors, depending on pot size and pruning)

• Width: 60–100 cm

Aspect:

• Full Sun (filtered)

• Part Shade

• Indoors / Well lit

Flowering:

• Does not flower under Melbourne's weather conditions

Flower Colour:

• Does not flower under Melbourne's weather conditions

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots

• Suitable for Indoors

• Perennial

• Air-purifying qualities

• Decorative Variegated Foliage

• Low Maintenance

• Tolerates Indoor Heating and Low Humidity

Toxicity:

• Toxic to humans if ingested (sap may also cause skin irritation)

• Toxic to cats and dogs (can cause vomiting, drooling, and irritation if ingested)

Companion Plants:

• Philodendron ‘Birkin’

• Alocasia ‘Polly’

• Sansevieria ‘Superba’

• Zamioculcas zamiifolia (ZZ Plant)

• Ficus lyrata (Fiddle Leaf Fig)