See which are (or were) patented. The other names are just for name-collector appeal.

Yes, that's what I'm trying to figure out, which ones are the accurate names. Is there a website I can find the original?

mrsjd, I think your ficus is F. elastica 'Doescheri'. Google this and see if pics match your plant. I also like ficus of all kinds, I have a small collection but only one that's variegated, F. rubignosa variegata. I like benjamina and retusa types because of their beautiful canopy forms, retusa 'Tiger Bark' is especially nice with decorative flecks on the bark.

Russ

lmontestella, Thank you. I will be looking forward to his opinion. And I looked up tricolor and its still hard to tell, the variegated ones looks so similar.

Russ1023 (central Fla) Doescherii doesn't have any red variation like mine. Thank you though, I will have to check out the plants you listed :)

F. Elastica "Doescherii"

Photo from Costs Farms/Exotic Angels page

MrsJD, the pink blush on your top leaves is because they're new. That color will fade as the leaf matures. Difference could also be camera and light... That said, I could be wrong about the ID and we'll see what others say as they give opinions.

Russ

I found this written by a researcher at Central Florida Research and Education Center

"Ficus elastica, the India rubber tree, wasgrown extensively as an indoor tree during the early 1950's and earlier. Today it is difficult to find commercial sources of the plant because it has been replaced with several cultivars listed below:

`Decora' was a significant new cultivar at the time of its introduction, about 1950. With its broad elliptical leaves and more attractive growth habit, it soon replaced the species.

`Doescheri' has the narrow leaf shape of the species and a striking variegated pattern of green, grayish green, yellow, white and a pink midrib and petiole.

`Robusta' is a compact form which resembles `Decora', but is more compact and free branching.

`Rubra' has dark, wine red leaves when grown in full sun. Much of the red color is lost as the plant grows under reduced light intensity. `Rubra' is also listed under the names `Burgundy' and `Abidjan'.

`Sophia' is a new green cultivar with leaves which are smaller and more rounded than `Robusta'."

mrsjd, this may be your plant, Ficus 'Tineke'.

http://onlineplantguide.com/Plant-Details/3077/

Google Image this name for some more pics. It does have the pink glow your plant has.

Whatever your ficus is, I've gotta get one. Where did you find yours?

Russ

Russ1023 (central Fla) I think you are right! I was looking at that one but needed a second opinion. :) I asked Bell Nursey what they thought it was and they replied by asking if it was a pray plant when I clearly stated it was a Ficus. But I got at Home Depot.

Ficus Elastica "Ruby"

I want this one next! It's so pretty.

Thanks on where to find your ficus, what size plant am I looking for at Home Depot? Not where the small Exotic Angel plants are located?

That Ruby is very pretty, do you know where it's available?

Russ

Its either a 6 or 8 in. but the plant I got isn't EA, it's from Bell Nursey that's exclusive to Home Depot. Their website will tell you if there's one in your area. I looked on EAs/Costa Farms website, they have a F. Elastica "Robusta Tineke" I'm pretty sure the robusta forms are more compact. You can always call your HD and ask if they have it in stores, sometimes they can special order.

Russ1023 (central Fla)

This is a Tineke just in case you can't find one in stores

http://m.ebay.com/itm?itemId=291631432258

Both Ruby, I've only found it on Ebay

http://m.ebay.com/itm?itemId=171726162146

http://m.ebay.com/itm/Ficus-Elastica-Ruby-Plant-in-10-pot-About-44-tall-Strawberry-Cream-Rubber-/181853582568?nav=SEARCH

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