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Rubber tree.
Hevea brasiliensis
Prononciation HEE-vee-uh bruh-zil-ee-EN-sis
Aussi appelée Natural Rubber, Para Rubber Tree, Para rubber, Pará Rubber Tree, Rubber Plant, Rubber Tree, Sharinga Tree, hevea
The rubber tree is a tropical giant known for its milky sap that serves as the primary source of natural rubber. It thrives in warm, humid environments and grows quite large in its native habitat. While often grown as a commercial crop, it can be a striking specimen in a large conservatory.
En un coup d'œil
- Niveau d'entretien
- Moyenne
- Type de plante
- Tropical tree
- Lumière
- Bright indirect light
- Lumière en intérieur
- Lumière vive indirecte
- Arrosage
- Tous les 5 à 10 jours
- Taille adulte
- 100 feet
- Croissance
- Rapide
Entretien
Keep this plant in a consistently warm spot with high humidity to mimic its tropical home. Watch for yellowing leaves which often signal overwatering or poor drainage. Ensure the soil stays moist but never soggy to keep the roots healthy.
- Arrosage
- Water when the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch.
- Engrais
- Feed with a balanced liquid fertilizer during the active growing season.
- Taille
- Prune back long branches once a year to maintain a manageable shape.
- Rempotage
- Repot young trees every year or two until they reach a large size.
- Sol
- Well draining loamy soil
- pH du sol
- 5.0 to 6.0
Sécurité
- Animaux
- The milky sap is toxic to cats and dogs if ingested and can cause skin irritation.
Comment l'identifier
- Large trifoliate glossy leaves
- Milky white latex sap
- Tall straight woody trunk
- Small yellowish flowers in clusters
Science
- Famille
- Euphorbiaceae
- Genre
- Hevea
- Ordre
- Malpighiales
- Classe
- Magnoliopsida
Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.
Aussi dans
Ta plante a mauvaise mine ?
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