| Description | Tineke Rubber Tree (Ficus) is a striking tropical plant that has colorful, variegated foliage. It can be used as an outdoor plant in warmer regions. |
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| Pronunciation | (FI-cus) |
| Plant Type | Indoor Foliage, Broadleaf evergreen, Trees Tropical |
| Hardiness Zone | (9)10, not frost-tolerant |
| Sunlight | Bright indirect to moderate, brighter light is needed to maintain leaf color. |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average, well-drained |
| Growing Media | average patio or house plant mix |
| Temperature | Doesn't like cold drafts and will not tolerate frost. |
| Flowers | Probably won't flower unless grown outdoors in warmer zones. Flowers are not ornamental. |
| Leaves | Has large, leathery, elliptic, green-centered leaves edged in cream or gold, with new leaves having a pink tinge. |
| Stems | Stems will get woody with age |
| Dimensions | 10-12 by 4-5 feet (HS), will probably get larger when grown as a landscape plant in zone 10. |
| Maintenance | Only minimal care is needed, such as pruning for shape and removing any dead twigs. |
| Propagation | cuttings, air layering |
| Native Site | The species of plant is native to the rainforests of India and South America. |
| Misc Facts | This plant produces a white sap that will ooze out of any cut or leaf that breaks off. This plant is not the primary source of rubber that is used in tires. The sap from Hevea brasiliensis is the primary source for rubber. |
| Notes & Reference | #158-Plantepedia (Maggie Stuckey), #274-Site Authors' observations and growing experiences of different Rubber Trees |
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