Ficus elastica ‘Belize’ | Pink Rubber Plant

The new leaf unfurls from a bright coral sheath, and you already know this is not an ordinary rubber plant.Ficus elastica‘Belize’ produces broad, leathery foliage in a blend of deep green, creamy white, and soft pink that gives it a warm, painterly quality. The pink tones are strongest on new growth and in bright light. It is an upright, architectural grower that adds structure and colour to a room without demanding much attention. Tough, adaptable, and slow enough to stay manageable for years.

Origins
Ficus elasticais native to the tropical forests of South and Southeast Asia, where it grows into a large strangling fig. ‘Belize’ is a cultivar selected for its tricolour variegation.

Soil and Substrate
OurSimply Houseplant Tropical Potting Mixsuits rubber plants well: a balanced peat-free blend with good drainage. Water when the top 23 cm of substrate is dry. Bright, indirect light maintains the strongest pink and cream tones; in lower light the plant will produce more green.

Standing proud, Ficus Belize is a colourful and welcome addition to any living space. Its large tropical, waxy leaves boast a green and cream variegation tickled with pink hues, all whilst filtering the air.

A 70’s classic that remains timeless. Ficus elastica make great, ornamental house plants and if you are looking for something a little bit different with a retro vibe, the colours of Ficus elastica Belize may be just the thing for you.