Rubber tree plants, or Ficus elastica, are attractive and low-maintenance options for indoor plant lovers. I love the tree’s vibrant and leathery leaves add a bold pop to my indoor space, and it ...

Ficus elastica, the rubber fig, rubber bush, rubber tree, rubber plant or Indian rubber bush, Indian rubber tree is a species of plant in the fig genus. (Howard Garrett / Special Contributor) If ...

Rubber trees are back. After years and years of virtual absence from the list of potted plant possibilities, they have started appearing in shopping malls and office buildings again. Perhaps it ...

— Jeff J. A: Your plant, which has the botanical name Ficus elastica, has several common names, including rubber tree, Indian rubber plant and rubber fig.

Rubber plant, Ficus elastica, including its variegated form, is native to India, Burma, Malaysia and similar tropical regions. Rubber plants become tree-like in nature, so the natural tendency is ...

In order to cross these rivers, the indigenous Khasi and Jaintia peoples have long built their bridges out of the living aerial roots of the Indian Rubber Tree, Ficus elastica.

Belize rubber tree was discovered as a naturally occurring mutation of Ficus elastica ‘Tineke.’ This tree has 4-inch-by-7-inch thick rubbery leaves variegated with red, purple, green and white.

A: Study the shape of the rubber tree (Ficus elastica) to determine where to prune to shape the plant. In early spring, remove up to 1/3 overall if necessary. Shorten overly long branches.