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What plant is this?

Sophie.rianoSophie.riano Posts: 7
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hi everyone!!

i have this plant for quite some time now but was wondering what it was?

all my other plants are doing really well and grow, but this one? Is there anything i need to know? Do? Or dont do?

she also has some white on some leaves, is this at all something i should be worried about?

please help.

thank you all xxx
sophie

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  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    It looks like a rubber plant -ficus elastica
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • wild edgeswild edges Posts: 10,497
    Try clusia rosea. I just binned mine this week actually, one of those impulse Ikea plants that I never really got on with. It grew well enough but it was a bit big and too much work. They can tolerate neglect but are oddly quite needy plants if you want them to grow well. They like plenty of water and humidity and bright light ideally although they will do ok if it's a bit shadier. They're supposed to be great air purifiers though.
    If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
  • Sophie.rianoSophie.riano Posts: 7
    B3 said:
    It looks like a rubber plant -ficus elastica
    I have a rubber plant and it looks completely different. Although im not an expert in plant so you probably knows best.

    i will do more research and see. Maybe i’ll find a way to have her happier :)

    thank you for taking the time to answer :)
  • Sophie.rianoSophie.riano Posts: 7
    wild edges said:
    Try clusia rosea. I just binned mine this week actually, one of those impulse Ikea plants that I never really got on with. It grew well enough but it was a bit big and too much work. They can tolerate neglect but are oddly quite needy plants if you want them to grow well. They like plenty of water and humidity and bright light ideally although they will do ok if it's a bit shadier. They're supposed to be great air purifiers though.
    Owh funny. Ok. Didnt ikea was selling plants like that! Cool i’ll try and see if humidity helps :) 

    thank you so much for your help and advices.
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