--- title: "👋 Plant Newbie here! I would like to show off my Ruby the Rubber…" description: "👋 Plant Newbie here! I would like to show off my Ruby the Rubber Plant. She is one of my favorites in my collection! I originally purchased this plant for my…" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/OlSeW7UYSUWAjHlcxGdIQw/WKOFUNY50VdABEAsuNJiQF" community: "Show your plants" author: "Plant Newbie" published: "2025-12-12T03:35:37.564831Z" language: "en" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/aej-Wk7cXRHwuhyXLYOR1qPyjEyvNtE1AGYoQUv7FSE/4WCrtMMoQAG0XAhE-IBYyw.webp?size=large" --- [Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md) / [Show your plants](https://getplanta.com/community/OlSeW7UYSUWAjHlcxGdIQw.md) # 👋 Plant Newbie here! I would like to show off my Ruby the Rubber… _Posted by Plant Newbie on 2025-12-12_ 👋 Plant Newbie here! I would like to show off my Ruby the Rubber Plant. She is one of my favorites in my collection! I originally purchased this plant for my husband’s office, but when he changed jobs it came back home. His new office isn’t conducive for a real plant, so it has stayed home. To my complete shock, she has grown from a 4 inch nursery pot to this stunning size under my care for the past several years. She is 1 of 2 plants that have inspired me and boosted my confidence to really engage in this plant journey! 🧐😀 Which plant of yours inspired you to engage in your plant journey?? ![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/aej-Wk7cXRHwuhyXLYOR1qPyjEyvNtE1AGYoQUv7FSE/4WCrtMMoQAG0XAhE-IBYyw.webp?size=large) ## 15 comments ### Nunyabzwx commented on 2025-12-12 Very pretty! Mine was a golden pothos and a ZZ and a Bamboo plant. I gave away the 1st golden pothos and the Bamboo but i have other ones to take care of so its ok. And i still have my ZZ. #### Plant Newbie replied on 2025-12-12 Thank you! I don’t have a ZZ or bamboo plant… yet lol! I have two somewhat young Pothos plants that I recently combined together and I love the big bushy look! Can’t wait for it to spill over! 🪴 ![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/aej-Wk7cXRHwuhyXLYOR1qPyjEyvNtE1AGYoQUv7FSE/rJ2qD0U5Swe4Vy1TBwU8Dg.webp?size=large) ### brittrb commented on 2025-12-12 Mine was my Purple Heart, my mom gave it to me and it didn’t look good. I learned repotting, pruning, propagating from it. As well as how watering, lighting and soil can all factor into a plants health. The one plant turned into over 20 plants from propagation. I gave many of them to friends and family and I still propagate and grow it today. ![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/K2kILSrgTIuFu_XpaYjLry7hJTuror2aUd4t5asMHaI/Zhz1pRTLRT-qZxLgcmkL4A.webp?size=large) #### Plant Newbie replied on 2025-12-12 🤩 That is so lovely! The gift that keeps on giving. I will have to add a Purple Heart plant to my wishlist! Thank you for sharing! #### Plant Newbie replied on 2025-12-12 Correction!! I believe I do have a variety of the Purple Hearts plant (never heard it called that) Am I correct this is in the same family?🧐 I have mine climbing upwards. 🤭 ![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/aej-Wk7cXRHwuhyXLYOR1qPyjEyvNtE1AGYoQUv7FSE/rg8HkjyLRK2Zvkg5j1C6wg.webp?size=large) ### Kirsten commented on 2025-12-12 Mine are pothos and Purple Hearts! #### Plant Newbie replied on 2025-12-12 🤩 Yesss love a Pothos, great plant to start on! You are the second person to mention Purple Hearts - I will be adding that one to my wish list! Thanks for sharing! ### 🌺 Thai Jade 🌺 commented on 2025-12-12 I have always loved gardening of all types. I have not always lived somewhere that has good lighting so when I moved into my last house let’s say I was re-inspired by my Bird of Paradise and Fiddlehead Fig. I bought them knowing they could get quite large. My living room had 18 foot ceilings so I was unbothered by the adventure I was taking on. #### Plant Newbie replied on 2025-12-12 😍 Love that you now have a conducive environment for your love of plants! I bet the plants are loving it as well! I don’t have a Bird of Paradise plant or fiddle fig tree, but they are very cute! My biggest and oldest (2 of 2 that inspired me) is my corn plant. I have had it since 2017. He took on some of the harshest conditions when I was completely new at taking care of plants, but he held it together! 🪴 ![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/aej-Wk7cXRHwuhyXLYOR1qPyjEyvNtE1AGYoQUv7FSE/oMyoEKdTTVOEnWBq_ntMtA.webp?size=large) #### 🌺 Thai Jade 🌺 replied on 2025-12-12 I sold the Bird of Paradise, but I still have the Fiddlehead Fig. It’s now twice the size shown in the photo. ![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/sehB8Y5oJTay2IxEl3qN1CrsMoRHeYyHpFdbEhfa44I/Hjm78iglQhS4Wee5Dx8t_g.webp?size=large) ![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/sehB8Y5oJTay2IxEl3qN1CrsMoRHeYyHpFdbEhfa44I/S18u-og0TyirUO6_0S4dHA.webp?size=large) #### Plant Newbie replied on 2025-12-12 🤩 ### Springvision commented on 2025-12-12 Mine was what was called a piggyback plant that I had in my teens. Long gone now.(50+ years later.) but I still remember her and how beautiful and bushy she was. I should get me another one, if I can find room. 😆 #### Plant Newbie replied on 2025-12-13 🤩 That is an adorable name for a plant! I’m sure you must have room somewhere!! 🤭 ### ShadowCat commented on 2026-01-18 Hi ### ShadowCat commented on 2026-01-18 Happy new year --- _Source: the Planta community (https://getplanta.com). Reading is open to everyone. To post, comment and like, get the Planta app: https://getplanta.com/download_