Two large potted rubber plants in a pink-painted room. - stock_studio/Shutterstock The rubber plant (Ficus elastica) is a favorite among indoor gardeners for its ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pruning plants while they are dormant reduces stress and encourages healthy growth. (Getty Images) Along with mowing the lawn at ...

The botanical name is Ficus elastica, where the genus (first) name comes from the Latin name for the edible fig ...