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.

Whether you're a beginner indoor gardener, only just building out your houseplant collection, or you're a long-standing expert with a lush jungle to boast, the chances of you having a ficus in your ...

Ficus elastica, or the rubber tree, is the stalwart of the houseplant stable. Its large dark green leaves and rosey-pink pointy leaf buds are instantly recognisable. “Ficus” relates to the tree that ...

Around the world, fig trees are forest giants, but there are many members of the fig family adapted to growing in your garden, indoors and in a pot. The Rubber Tree (Ficus elastica) is a popular house ...

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 ...