If you're looking for a low maintenance plant that's a little more unique than the usual plants that land themselves on 'hard to kill' lists, the Ficus elastica, or rubber plant, is a great option.

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 ...

Discover houseplant of the year 2026. the National Garden Bureau reveal ficus to be the next 'it' plant. There's a type for ...

I thought that rubber plants are supposed to be indestructible but mine has started losing a few leaves and looks unhappy. Please tell me what I’m doing wrong? – C Finnegan, Waterford Hailing from ...