- Botanical Name: Ficus elastica
- Common Name(s): Rubber Plant, Rubber Tree, Rubber Fig
- Description: Native to India and Southeast Asia, the Ficus elastica 'Burgundy' is perfect for those looking for a small indoor tree with thick, leathery, glossy, dark green leaves and pink to purplish stipules. In the wild, it grows up to around 200ft tall, and its roots are used in India to form living bridges. It won't do well in low light spaces, so place in bright indirect light. Water to keep soil moist at all times. Ficus elastica is a source of latex that is toxic to the skin, and poisonous if taken internally, so pet-owners and those allergic to latex should be cautious.
Shipping Details
Thirsty Leaves ships anywhere in the continental US. We ship year-round, even during the winter, with only minor exceptions for extreme weather cases. We will generally process your order for shipment in 1 to 2 business days from the time it was placed. Then once shipped, the order arrives within 4 business days. We charge $3 shipping costs for orders below $40.
In wintertime we will include a heath-pack in the packaging to esure a healthy delivery of your plant.
Your order can be shipped via FedEx Express for a guaranteed faster shipping time. Add express shipping for as little as $4.99. Express shipments arrive within 3 business days (transit time). Your express order will be processed within 36 hours and shipped with FedEx Express. Our goal is to create the fastest plant delivery service possible.
Packaging & Guarantee
Our custom eco-friendly packaging ensures safe delivery. If your plant does arrive in a bad condition we are happy to send a replacement within 30 days after receiving your plant. You can send us an email to support@thirstyleaves.com or submit our contact form.