{"product_id":"artificial-rubber-tree-4-3-ft-72-variegated-real-touch-leaves","title":"Artificial Rubber Tree — 4.3 ft, 72 Variegated Real-Touch Leaves","description":"\u003cp\u003eA faux rubber tree (in the style of \u003cem\u003eFicus elastica\u003c\/em\u003e), one size, 52 in tall, in a 5 in black pot. Its 72 leaves are real-touch, adjustable, and variegated, and it needs no assembly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rubber tree is a genuinely popular houseplant for its bold, glossy, paddle-shaped leaves, and the variegated forms — leaves marked with cream, pink or yellow alongside the green — are prized specifically for that patterning, which live growers work to preserve with bright light since variegated rubber trees tend to revert toward solid green in low light. An artificial variegated rubber tree sidesteps that entire problem: the pattern it ships with is the pattern it keeps, indefinitely, regardless of where you put it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 52 in, this is the tallest single-size plant in this batch: 72 real-touch, adjustable, variegated leaves, a 5 in black pot, and product dimensions of 27 in by 25 in by 52 in — that 27 in by 25 in footprint describes the spread of the leaves rather than the pot base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat are the exact dimensions and materials?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eHeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e52 in (about 132 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFoliage material\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot specified; real-touch, variegated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eTrunk\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot specified\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePot\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 in black pot, included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eLeaf count\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e72\u003c\/strong\u003e, real-touch, adjustable and variegated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFootprint (L \u0026amp;times; W)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e27 in × 25 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eUV rating\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot specified\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePlacement\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIndoor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eAssembly\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone required\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eArtificial rubber tree, or a real one?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eThis tree\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLive variegated rubber tree\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLight required\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBright indirect light needed to keep variegation from fading back to solid green\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon failure mode\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOverwatering causes root rot; the sap is also irritating to skin and toxic if eaten\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLeaf drop\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDrops leaves readily from cold drafts or sudden moves\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCost, year one\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne-time purchase\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA good variegated specimen, plus a pot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCost, year five\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNothing further\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRisk of reverting to solid green or being replaced after a care mistake\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaintenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA damp cloth occasionally\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWatering, wiping the large leaves, careful placement away from drafts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe honest case for the live plant is that variegated rubber trees are genuinely striking when they are doing well, and no artificial leaf pattern quite matches the way real variegation catches light. The honest case against it is that keeping the variegation — not just keeping the plant alive — takes brighter light than most rooms supply, and a lot of live variegated rubber trees slowly go green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat arrives in the box, and what do I have to do to it?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 52 in this is the tallest single-piece plant in this batch, so expect a larger box and budget for two-person handling when moving it from the doorway to its final spot. Open the leaf clusters out by hand once unboxed, working from the base upward so the lower leaves are not left compressed flat against the stem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShipping damage is the single most common complaint in this category — cracked pots and bent stems, more likely on a taller, top-heavier piece like this one. Inspect the pot and the stem base before you accept delivery, and photograph anything damaged before you unpack further.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho should not buy this?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDirect outdoor sun.\u003c\/strong\u003e Best suited to indoor use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnyone who actually wants to watch variegation change and respond to light.\u003c\/strong\u003e That responsiveness is specific to a live plant; this tree's pattern is fixed and will never shift.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many leaves does it have, and are they really variegated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e72 leaves, real-touch, adjustable and variegated — meaning patterned with cream or lighter tones alongside green rather than solid colour, the specific look real rubber tree collectors look for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the 5 inch pot big enough for a 52 inch plant?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe product dimensions — 27 in by 25 in by 52 in — describe the spread of the leaves rather than the pot's footprint, since a 5 in pot could not physically match a 27 in by 25 in base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo real variegated rubber trees stay variegated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly with enough light. Variegated rubber trees need brighter indirect light than the plain green form to hold their patterning, and a plant kept in a dim corner will often produce new leaves that come in solid green, gradually losing the variegation it was bought for. An artificial version does not have this problem — the leaf pattern it ships with is the pattern it keeps, in any light or none at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I put this in a low-light room?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, and that is one of the stronger arguments for choosing this over a live variegated rubber tree specifically. A real one needs bright indirect light to keep its variegation from fading toward solid green; this artificial plant is indifferent to light entirely. The only placement we would avoid is direct outdoor sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Eververda","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48234605969644,"sku":"EV-RUB-0663","price":739.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0840\/5263\/9980\/files\/hf_20260830_232609_1d3ca582-c6ab-49e8-9610-48cdb6c2b97d.png?v=1788133774","url":"https:\/\/checkout.eververda.com\/products\/artificial-rubber-tree-4-3-ft-72-variegated-real-touch-leaves","provider":"Eververda","version":"1.0","type":"link"}