--- title: "Calling on ficus elastica/rubber plant owners for this one! I’ve read…" description: "Calling on ficus elastica/rubber plant owners for this one! I’ve read that the sap can be toxic to those with latex allergies, but I do not have one. However,…" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/_7jX5GDqSEmDuZjnjxGiRQ?language=ko" community: "Anything about plants" author: "Adrian" published: "2024-07-07T23:14:02.670762Z" language: "en" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v2/cloudinary/global_data/communities/everythingHousePlants.jpg" --- [커뮤니티](https://getplanta.com/community.md?language=ko) / [Anything about plants](https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg.md?language=ko) # Calling on ficus elastica/rubber plant owners for this one! I’ve read… _Adrian님이 2024-07-07에 게시함_ Calling on ficus elastica/rubber plant owners for this one! I’ve read that the sap can be toxic to those with latex allergies, but I do not have one. However, I’ve also read that it can still be an irritant to some. There was a great sale on two variegated rubber plants at my local shop, but I don’t wanna grab them before I confirm if they’re safe. Any answers on if people have to wear gloves when handling this or not would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance! ## 11개의 댓글 ### Kades님이 2024-07-08에 댓글을 남겼어요. I have a tineke and even when I notched the stems I didn’t have any issues with it on my skin. I do not have a latex allergy but do have eczema and fairly sensitive skin #### Adrian님이 2024-07-08에 답변했습니다. Thanks so much for responding! That’s good to hear! I’m hoping it’s safe as long as I don’t have the allergy, but I wanted to confirm with those that have one. Do you wear gloves when working with yours? #### Kades님이 2024-07-08에 답변했습니다. I haven’t ever worn gloves when messing with it. I think if you’re worried you could wear long sleeves and gloves and be pretty safe! ### max님이 2024-07-08에 댓글을 남겼어요. i’ve never had any issues handling mine without gloves. people with latex allergies are EXTREMELY sensitive to lots of things that are only a little bit related to it. if you have a latex allergy i would recommend wearing gloves (although you’d probably be fine when watering it), but otherwise i wouldn’t worry about it! #### Adrian님이 2024-07-08에 답변했습니다. Thanks! That’s good to know! Guess I’ll have to go back to that store and cross my fingers that they’re still there🤞they had a beautiful baby Tineke and Belize. I’ll add photos if I manage to grab them #### max님이 2024-07-08에 답변했습니다. yes please keep us updated!! would love to see them 😊 #### Adrian님이 2024-09-01에 답변했습니다. Little late on the update, but here they are! (…I have 3 now, since making this post 😅) ![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/CQyscbeN5f0KZltdaSyx3VQZZh8uHYoaKDmCZlFICjE/9hQ7wKzlSrGAcU2AjU33uw.webp?size=large) #### Adrian님이 2024-09-01에 답변했습니다. ![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/CQyscbeN5f0KZltdaSyx3VQZZh8uHYoaKDmCZlFICjE/SC5ToPh4RJ6vfLknOtRByA.webp?size=large) #### Adrian님이 2024-09-01에 답변했습니다. ![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/CQyscbeN5f0KZltdaSyx3VQZZh8uHYoaKDmCZlFICjE/VpduLEaLSFyWwMGvQLMwbw.webp?size=large) _앱에 답글이 1개 더 있습니다._ ### Adrian님이 2024-07-09에 댓글을 남겼어요. I’m back and here she is! Not sure if she’s a ficus elastica “ruby” or “belize”, though. My local pet store sells them along with a lot of tropical plants for reptile and amphibian enclosures. She was $7! ![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/CQyscbeN5f0KZltdaSyx3VQZZh8uHYoaKDmCZlFICjE/ZvUeXgwFR_Gsn83_b_-0rw.webp?size=large) --- _Planta 커뮤니티 (https://getplanta.com). 누구나 읽을 수 있습니다. 게시물을 올리고, 댓글을 달고, 좋아요를 누르려면 Planta 앱을 다운로드하세요: https://getplanta.com/download_