Ficus elastica 'Tineke' Alocasia Let the soil get dry

Let the soil get dry and stay dry for a week before watering again

and keep her soil evenly moist

so it's a perfect plant if you want the visual drama of an Alocasia but don't quite have the room for a full sized plant

Easily as beautiful as the coveted 'Rio' and elusive 'Gabby'

Ficus elastica 'Tineke' Alocasia Let the soil get dryFicus elastica or decora 'Tineke' or Variegated Rubber Tree is a perfect option for someone looking for a serious statement tree in their home. They are easy to care for, requiring one thing and one thing only: LIGHT! Ok, they also require water. But the Ficus elastica is drought tolerant and if you skip a watering here or there, it won't throw a fit like its cousin Ficus lyrata. As Ficus elastica is a tree, it can reach heights up to 10 feet tall in