Flex your green thumb and your knowledge of this beautiful houseplant species with a mix of these cool varieties ...

When rubber tree plants get a problem, the leaves will get brown spots. Small frecklelike brown spots or circles with colored edges are probably a sign of one of several possible fungal diseases.

— 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.

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 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 ...

For generations, they have overcome this extreme environment by harnessing the strong yet pliant roots of Ficus elastica, a fig species best known as the Indian rubber tree. Fig roots are exceptional.

Figs are one of the most widely planted fruit trees in home landscapes in Louisiana. They thrive in the New Orleans area and are remarkably easy to take care of.

The Plant Doctor talks about how to cultivate and maintain the Ficus elastica, or rubber fig plant.

Other Ficus species include several popular tropical houseplants that do not produce edible fruit, like the ficus tree (F. benjamina), fiddleleaf fig (F. lyrata), and rubber plant (F. elastica).