6" Ficus Rubber Tineke Bush - Not Pet Friendly - Pick Your Plant Option - Live Indoor Plant

For an unusual yet easy-to-find ficus variety, consider Ficus elastica 'Tineke' (sometimes sold under the trademarked name 'Chroma').

The variegated rubber plant, as it is also known, often features striking reddish-pink tones on the outside of the green and cream foliage, and the sheath at the top of the stem is also a deep burgundy-red color. 

Although it's usually grown as a houseplant, in a climate with warm and humid winters, it can remain outdoors year-round. However, because Ficus elastica is not native to North America and is potentially invasive, it is recommended to grow it in a container where its prolifically spreading roots are contained. 

Keep your ficus Tineke away from curious pups and kitties. Like other plants in the genus, it is toxic to pets.

This plant is an excellent air purifier and grows very well in containers. In warm regions, you can grow Golden Gem plants outdoors. This specific tree is much more forgiving than other Fiddle Leaf Figs and is quite low maintenance. You may also see this plant called a Council tree or Asian council tree.​

This plant is not pet friendly

Plants featured in our listing photos are not the same plants that will be received unless this is explicitly noted in the listing. However, your plant will be very similar to the one pictured, with the same number of plants per pot.

Growing this plant:

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