- It is a perfect house plant.
- Ficus elastica, the rubber fig,
- Don't water before the soil dries a little, as this can lead to root rot.
Ficus elastica, the rubber fig, rubber bush, rubber tree, rubber plant, or Indian rubber bush, Indian rubber tree, is a species of flowering plant in the family Moraceae, native to eastern parts of South Asia and southeast Asia.
The Rubber Plant (Ficus elastica) could be the ideal houseplant for you if you want a tough but easy going indoor plant that can reach staggering heights within just a few years.
The shiny glossy leaves look great in most homes and although young plants start off small they will fill the space in an empty corner quickly.
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