Rubber Plant
Ficus elastica
Big, glossy, architectural leaves that make a statement in any room - as long as the room is bright enough to keep them that way.
Photo: Scott Webb / Unsplash What this plant actually wants.
Best window: East or filtered south, close to the glass.
This is the general recommendation. When you map your actual windows in Planterra, the app compares each one against this plant's lux range and tells you which of your specific spots are best - accounting for depth from the glass, obstructions, and how the light shifts by season.
What usually goes wrong.
Lower leaves dropping
Usually a light or watering inconsistency. Check it isn't getting too little light for its size, and keep the watering rhythm steady rather than feast-or-famine.
Dull, dusty leaves
Wipe each leaf with a damp cloth every few weeks - dust blocks light absorption on a plant that already needs plenty of it.
Brown spots with yellow halos
Usually overwatering leading to fungal spotting. Let the soil dry further between waterings and improve airflow around the plant.
Leggy growth reaching for light
Move it closer to your brightest window. Rotate a quarter turn weekly so growth stays even on all sides.
Rubber Plant leaf drop almost always traces back to a recent change - a move, a draft, a watering gap. I always ask what changed in the last two weeks before looking at anything else.
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