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Botanical Specifications
☀️ Light Exposure
Bright indirect light
💧 Watering Cadence
When the top 1–2 inches of mix are dry
🌱 Substrate & Soil
Ships in nursery grower’s mix. Repot into a high-aeration potting substrate.
🪴 Grow Pot Size
Arrives in a 4" nursery grow pot.
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Live Houseplants
Pets: keep out of reach
Ficus Burgundy (Ficus elastica 'Burgundy')
Ficus elastica 'Burgundy'
Deep moody wine and midnight green leaves with fiery crimson sheaths.
$22.50
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30-Day Live Arrival Guarantee
Arrives healthy and undamaged at your doorstep in thermal root packaging.
About This Botanical
The Ficus Burgundy Rubber Plant (Ficus elastica 'Burgundy') is an iconic architectural houseplant treasured for its dramatic, near-black foliage. New leaves emerge wrapped in fiery crimson sheaths before unrolling into broad, thick leaves of deep midnight burgundy and rich forest green.
Renowned for its robust constitution and clean vertical silhouette, Ficus Burgundy adds bold contemporary presence to bright living rooms, offices, and indoor plant groupings.
Botanical Care Essentials
| Light | Bright indirect light to moderate filtered sun. Ample light maintains deep burgundy leaf pigmentation. |
| Water | Allow the top 50% of soil to dry out between waterings. Avoid waterlogging and standing water. |
| Humidity | Average indoor humidity (40–50%). Wipe foliage periodically with a damp cloth to remove dust. |
| Temperature | 65°F to 85°F (18°C–29°C). Keep away from cold window drafts and air conditioning vents. |
| Substrate | Rich, well-draining indoor potting soil amended with perlite and pine bark chips. |
⚠️ Pet Toxicity Notice:
The ASPCA lists Ficus elastica as toxic to dogs and cats due to irritating milky sap (ficin and ficusin). Keep out of reach of curious pets.
⚡ Quick Facts
At a Glance- • Light: Bright indirect light
- • Water: When the top 1–2 inches of mix are dry
- • Mature size: 4" nursery grow pot; compact tabletop foliage.
- • Pet safety: Check this plant’s species-specific pet-safety guidance before placing it around pets. Verify with our Pet-Safe Checker.
- • Beginner-friendly: Care difficulty varies by plant. Follow the light, watering, and drainage guidance on this page.
📖 The Botanical Journal & Horticultural Guides
Evidence-Based Indoor Botanical Care
Read in-depth cultivation protocols written by Nick Alan and Jenna Lee covering aroid soil physics, moss pole climbing dynamics, root rot remediation, and seasonal light acclimation.
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