‹ All plantsTineke Rubber Plant
Ficus elastica 'Tineke'
FicusMood Meter: Go With the Flow
Also called: Ficus Tineke, Rubber Plant Tineke
Rubber plant with broad thick leaves irregularly variegated cream, pale green, and dark green, often with pink on new growth.
Growth habit: woody upright.
Plant Mood Meter: Go With the Flow
Typical rubber-plant resilience, but cream variegation benefits from stronger filtered light.
Care guide
Bright indirect light. Direct sun: Gentle direct sun can be tolerated after acclimation.
Allow the upper portion to dry before watering thoroughly.
Airy, well-draining tropical tree mix.
Average household humidity is usually fine.
No support normally needed.
Problems Planticist can help with UnderwateringOverwatering / poor aerationRoot rot / impaired rootsExcess light / sun scorchInsufficient light (etiolation)Normal lower-leaf senescenceLow-humidity stressPest damageFertilizer / mineral salt buildup
