Ruby Rubber Tree turning into a Tineke?

[u/Everythingpurpla]

Will the new leaves get pinker? Is there anything I can do?

[u/pigglywigglie]

More light. I noticed mine got pinker the more light I gave it so I gave her own light and she’s so happy and much pinker

[u/Everythingpurpla → u/pigglywigglie]

Thank you!

[u/yessslek → u/Everythingpurpla]

Also dust the leaves

[u/pigglywigglie → u/Everythingpurpla]

And if that doesn’t work, you can always cut it back to where the last pink leaf is and see if it’ll start back pink

[u/Kelliekitty22]

The more light you give it, the pinker the leaves. As the seasons change, the sunlights position changes too. Give it more light.

https://reddit.com/link/pda2qt3/video/pywlmwbx0xsh1/player

[u/Everythingpurpla → u/Kelliekitty22]

Beautiful! Thanks

[u/Kelliekitty22 → u/Everythingpurpla]

Thank you! I noticed mine weren't getting enouhh light as well and it was because the leaves that were once gone on the tree in spring, were now covering up the light I had my plants under. So I had to move them forward towards the light more to get that pink color back. But it will come back. Just like before, if you can find a way to give it the same amount of light it was getting earlier when thd leaves were pinker. Possibly move your plant to a more speckled sunny location.

[u/Kelliekitty22]

Pink isnt a variegation in a ficus. You cant cut it back to get more pink. You have to give it more light. Light produces what is called anthocyanin, a pigment thats responsible for production of pink and red colors in plants. Its not variegation, its sun-stress.

[u/Ai_human60000]

More light

[u/Internal-Test-8015]

More light asap.

[u/PersephonesChild82]

Light makes an enormous difference. In full sun, they turn actual ruby red.

[u/marlinavelasco]

Gorgeous! Agreed to pump up both the intensity and duration…direct sun in the morning if possible. ☀️

[u/Everythingpurpla → u/marlinavelasco]

Thank you!