Cultivar · genus Ficus
Burgundy
Ficus elastica · ‘Burgundy’
Guide
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A Burgundy Twist
Burgundy Rubber Tree is a cultivar of Ficus elastica, the classic Rubber Tree, selected for its darker, color-flushed foliage. It carries the same easy-care reputation as its parent but trades plain green leaves for something moodier.
Source: Costa Farms
Deep, Flushed Foliage
What sets this cultivar apart is its deep, dark green leaf flushed with purple, with new growth emerging in a burgundy-red before settling into its mature color. Epic Gardening notes the leaves are thick and glossy with red veins lining the edges, shifting in tone as the plant ages and matures.
Source: Epic Gardening
Watch The Watering
This cultivar is called out as more susceptible to root rot if kept too wet, a risk that climbs in low-light spots. The fix is simply to avoid overwatering and to pair any watering schedule with enough light.
Source: Costa Farms
Care recipe
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Care notes reviewed by Horta
- Humidity
- ai:claude-sonnet-5
- Care
- ai:claude-sonnet-5
Bright, indirect
≈ every 14 days
Medium
16–30 °C
Well-draining, peat-based potting mix
Stem cuttings or air layering
Balanced liquid feed monthly in the growing season
Moderate
Does not flower indoors
Toxic to cats & dogs
Fig / rubber plant — irritant latex (ficin); GI upset, dermatitis. This is where toxicity lives: every cultivar inherits it and none can override it.
Reference images
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PrimarySources: ai:claude-sonnet-5 · ASPCA
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