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.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. At home, these beauts boast large, dark green leaves and can be maintained as a medium-size houseplant or grown to impressive ...

Rubber plants are the perfect introduction to houseplant ownership. Fast-growing, low-maintenance and practically unkillable, rubber plants create a statement without being too demanding. When a space ...

When the going gets tough, the tough get going indoors, especially during heat waves. If you are like me, the heat is really taking a toll on your gardening activities this summer. I garden because I ...

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 ...

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 ...