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Lukas Scarfe
Lukas Scarfe

Ficus Elastica

I bought this ficus elastica, better known as a rubber tree, for $5 from Home Depot in the winter of ‘24. It is a slow grower, but it is consistent and has gone from real small to medium while only losing one leaf. If you don’t consistently rotate this guy, he will grow off in one direction.

Species
Ficus elastica
From
Home Depot, for $5
With us since
Winter 2024
Ficus Elastica, February 2024 ThenFebruary 2024
Ficus Elastica, October 2026 NowOctober 2026
Five leaves in a yellow pot, to a proper little tree.

Growth Timeline
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  1. October 2026

    Tall variegated Ficus Elastica with cream, green and pink leaves, Gameboy Advance SP for scale
    Feeling good about this plant :). Gameboy Advance SP for scale.

  2. January 2026

    The Ficus Elastica
    Gameboy Advance SP for scale.

  3. Feb 2024

    My Ficus in Feb of 2024, with only 5 leaves
    This is a photo of the first leaves that it made after I bought it. One of those original leaves has since been lost.