✅ Plants similar to the rubber tree » An overview

Which plants are optically good alternatives to the rubber tree?
Which plants need the same conditions as the rubber tree?

There are quite a few plants that look more or less similar to the rubber tree. On the one hand, these plants come from the same genus, such as the violin fig (lat. Ficus lyrata), but on the other hand also the balsam apple.

The leaves of the balsam apple look very similar to those of the gum tree

Which plants are optically good alternatives to the rubber tree?

The violin fig is a very good alternative to the rubber tree because it is also very easy to care for. Its large, wavy reeds are somewhat reminiscent of the instrument that gave it its name. Just like the rubber tree, the fiddler fig is also suitable for hydroponic cultivation. Both plants quite often find a home in offices or business premises.

Which plants need the same conditions as the rubber tree?

The phoenix palm prefers the same location as the rubber tree. She likes it light and warm and also tolerates drought quite well for some time. However, it has slightly different demands on the soil, because it likes slightly acidic soil.

The yucca, a variant of the palm lily, is just as easy to care for as the rubber tree. Both plants like it dry and warm, but the yucca is more or less hardy depending on the variety.

The balsam apple is often confused with the rubber tree because the two look very similar. However, if you are familiar with the plants, you can easily tell them apart. The new leaves of the balsam apple grow open and are not protected by a red stipule, as is the case with the rubber tree. In addition, the leaves of the balsam apple are arranged in parallel, while the leaves of the rubber tree are offset.