Light
Bright indirect • approx. 10,000–20,000 lux
Moraceae
Ficus elastica 'Melany'
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Ficus elastica 'Melany' at a glance:
Ficus elastica 'Melany' takes everything people like about rubber plants and compresses it into a denser, darker, more space-efficient form. The leaves are smaller than on standard Ficus elastica but heavier-looking, with deep green surfaces washed in burgundy so the whole plant feels moodier and more deliberate. That compact habit makes 'Melany' especially good for desks, side tables, and tighter interiors where a full-sized rubber tree would quickly become oversized.
Care is straightforward as long as the basics stay steady. Give Ficus elastica 'Melany' bright indirect light, let the upper part of the mix dry before watering again, and avoid cold drafts or saturated soil. With those conditions in place, it holds its polished look well and grows into a tidy upright statement plant without demanding much intervention.
Ficus elastica 'Melany'
Quick Care Guide
Water
Water when ~40–60% dry
Substrate
Aerated • Moisture-buffered • Balanced organic + mineral • Medium
Temperature
Ideal: 18–26 °C • Avoid below: 12 °C
Humidity
Moist 50–60 %
Growth habit
tree
Support
not needed
Growth speed
Average
Max size indoors
Max. height: 150 cm • Max. spread: 60 cm
Toxicity & safety
Mildly toxic
Origin & habitat
Cultivar of Ficus elastica
How to read these metrics
These metrics are standardised reference points. We compile them by reviewing and cross-checking multiple botanical and horticultural references, then refining them through real-world growing experience. Source links: Plant Care Resources.
Please use the values as guidance. Conditions vary by home, so the same plant can respond differently. For plant-specific context, read the full product description and browse our Plant Care Guides.
- Light: level + approximate lux at leaf level;
- Watering: “% dry” is the trigger before watering again; lower % stays more evenly moist.
- Potting mix: one-line profile (structure/drainage • moisture buffer • base • particle size).
- Temperature: “Ideal” comfort range; “Avoid below” marks higher stress risk.
- Humidity: target bands (Normal/Moist/Humid); consistency usually matters most.
- Growth habit: growth form (rosette, trailing, climbing) for placement and training.
- Support: needed/optional/none, whether stake, pole, or trellis improves structure and size.
- Growth speed: fast/average/slow under decent indoor conditions—expectations, not a promise.
- Max size indoors: realistic long-term potential; format differs for climbers vs. trailers.
- Toxicity & safety: chemical irritants/toxicity and physical hazards (spines, bristles).
- Origin & habitat: native region + typical biome/habitat as context.
Can Ficus elastica 'Melany' be grown outdoors in European climates?
Summer outdoors onlyMore outdoor growing details
Move outside once nights stay above
12°C
Bring under cover below
8°C
Best outdoors in
Warm summer patio, Sheltered urban spot
Outdoor note
Protection and winter
- Protection: Frost-free wintering indoors
- Wintering: Overwinter bright, frost-free and out of draughts
- Not a good fit for: Avoid windy corners, cold snaps and badly drained compost.
Outdoor conditions
- Drainage: Moist but well-drained
- Moisture outdoors: Evenly moist
- Wind exposure: Sheltered from wind
Plant Care Basics:
- Care basics , Main hub with links to all houseplant care guides.
- After delivery & first week , Unpacking, first placement, and early recovery.
- Light, How much light houseplants really need indoors.
- Watering , When to water and how to avoid root rot.
- Substrates & roots, Potting mixes and drainage for strong root systems.
- Humidity, When humidity matters and what actually helps.
- Fertilizing, Simple feeding routine without burning roots.
- Problems & pests, Yellow leaves, brown tips, bugs, and fixes that work.
- Semi-hydro, How to run low-maintenance mineral substrates.
Your new plant has just travelled a long way and needs a calm start in its new home. For step-by-step unboxing and first-week care, check our after-delivery care guide. For deeper tips on how your plant settles in over the next weeks, read our houseplant acclimatization guide.
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