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Rubber Plant

Rubber Plant is listed botanically as Ficus elastica. It may also be listed as India rubber plant, rubber tree, Indian rubberplant. Tropical fig commonly grown indoors for its large, glossy leaves and upright tree-like habit. Rubber plants prefer bright indirect light and a well-drained potting mix that dries somewhat between waterings. PlotPal's canonical care record lists partial shade and moderate water needs. The current taxonomy reference places it in the genus Ficus and in the family Moraceae. PlotPal currently carries Rubber Plant as an indoor growing and houseplant reference. Recorded garden roles include houseplant. Growing note: Place in bright indirect light, rotate periodically for even growth, and water thoroughly once the upper portion of the potting mix has dried. Avoid leaving the pot in standing water. Wipe broad leaves occasionally so dust does not accumulate. Propagation or sowing note: Usually propagated from stem cuttings or air layering rather than seed Plant-health prevention note: Use a draining potting mix, avoid chronic overwatering, and remove badly spotted leaves while improving airflow. Pest-prevention note: Inspect stems and leaf undersides regularly and wipe or treat scale, mites, and mealybugs before infestations become established. Common pests in the reference include Scale insects, Spider mites, Mealybugs. Common plant-health issues in the reference include Fungal leaf spot, Root rot. Use this guide as practical growing context, then adjust decisions to the actual weather, soil, container or bed, variety, and conditions in your garden.