Burgundy Rubber Plant Care. Avoid temperatures below 55 degrees sudden temperature drops or cold drafts. Feed the Burgundy rubber plant every couple of months with water-soluble balanced fertilizer designed for houseplants.
Refrain from fertilizing during the winter to let the plant rest. Place a layer of small 1-inch rocks in the bottom to aid in drainage. Sudden drops of temperature or cold drafts are also not good.
Add equal parts of quality peat moss sand and garden loam.
The soil will drain quickly enough for the rubber tree to feel right at home. How To Care For A Rubber Plant Ficus elastica. How To Grow The Burgundy Rubber Plant Burgundy Rubber Plant Ficus Elastica Burgundy prolific fleshy burgundy leaves. It is an eye-catching indoor plant with glossy foliage burgundy tint and a red midrib.