Rubber Plant, Rubber Tree, Decora Tree (Ficus elastica)

Hayward, CA

Rubber Plant, Rubber Tree, Decora Tree
Ficus elastica


1950's era narrow leafed Rubber plant. Can't buy these anymore.

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Brentwood, CA(Zone 9b)

I guess its time to take some cuttings when we find one!

San Leandro, CA(Zone 9b)

This is a cool one.

Hayward, CA

Sorry Bepah!..I never saw this post! My bookmark is "Plantfiles"..so unless I get a davemail question months- years go by.
Kell,its classic 50's tv show Ficus. Its what Gilligan peaks through and Lucy has in the corner pot -Perry Mason too.
They cut it back every year to below the window..and it returns.

San Leandro, CA(Zone 9b)

LOL Stan. How do you know all this? Kell,its classic 50's tv show Ficus. Its what Gilligan peaks through and Lucy has in the corner pot -Perry Mason too.

Hayward, CA

I'm old!

San Leandro, CA(Zone 9b)

And so observant!

Hayward, CA

Old helps in this hobby Kell. I was just reading my 2008 review of Crassula "Gollum" and sounded happy it was 16" x 16". Well,I planted them out couple of years later and now I have a small hedge of them well over 4' tall now. Back then,I thought the bay area max was 2 ' or so-lol.

San Leandro, CA(Zone 9b)

That is so cool! Like the original Crassula ovata! LOL I think Crassula ovata is the most common plant in SL. Every yard has a few of them.
https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/182656/

Hayward, CA

No doubt the eastbay is the Jade plant per capita champion of the world. I notice the same here in Hayward.
I have 3!..one big one in ground and 2 my wife wont let me toss into the bin. She likes them.
Happy wife,etc,etc,...wink.

San Leandro, CA(Zone 9b)

I knew you were a smart man.

have you seen the Crassula ovata that has pink flowers?
It is really pretty.

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