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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." The rubber tree plant, which is also known as ficus elastica, is native to Southeast Asia, Indonesia ...

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 ...

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.