Name:Melany
Pot size:80/90/110/140/180
Type:128
Uses:Pot Plants & Landscaping
Temp: 16~21℃
Soil: Rich, humusy and well-drained
Water: Evenly in summer and reduce in winter. Wet but not soggy.
Major Pests: Scale
Light: Bright light, but only acclimated plants can handle direct sun.
About 30000-50000 lux.
Melany features by its compact growth habit and internode spacing.
Internode spacing of Melany is about 2cm, much smaller than other ficus elastica.
Leaves are more glossy ,smaller ,about 15*7cm on average.
Young leaves emerge with reddish green color(greenish burgundy).
The upper laminar is green and the minute veination has a reddish cast.
As the leaves mature, the veination becomes less evident and the green becomes more predominant like the upper side.