The rubber plant (Ficus elastica) is a favorite among indoor gardeners for its large, bold leaves, easy care, and ability to bring a lush, tropical feel to any room. It's the low-maintenance plant you ...

So, you have a rubber plant, and you want to help it thrive. We can help with that, but first…what on earth is a rubber plant anyway? The popular houseplant known as the rubber plant (i.e., Ficus ...

Rubber plants are known for growing quickly and being low maintenance, but even these easygoing tropicals can experience common houseplant problems. Brown leaves on a rubber plant are a sign that ...

Watering a rubber plant can be a surprisingly tricky endeavor — too much or too little can both wreck your plant. Here's the Goldilocks amount necessary.

The rubber plant, also known as ficus elastica is a member of the Moraceae family and originates from Asia, particularly India, Malaysia and Java, this is according to Feng Shui research. In the wild ...

Q: My rubber plant is top heavy, and the roots are coming out of the soil in the container. How do I trim it and root the limbs? I also have a tall schefflera that keeps falling over. How do I trim it ...

PULLMAN, Wash.—Plant scientists have identified as many as 2,500 plants that produce at least some amount of natural rubber latex. However, only the rubber from the Heveatree has ever been widely used ...

You may not remember the 1959 Oscar award-winning song titled "High Hopes" and sung by Frank Sinatra, but I do. Don't worry; I won't sing any of it. But here are some of the lyrics: "Just what makes ...