Rubber Tree Plant

Common Name: Rubber Plant
Scientific Name: Ficus elastica
Lighting: Moderate to Low
Watering: Heavy


The rubber plant is a popular houseplant. Characterized by its thick, shiny, oval shaped foliage in either a deep green or burgundy color. The rubber plant requires medium to low light so keep within 5 to 8 feet of a window for best results. The rubber plant also requires heavy watering. It should be watered once or twice a week, keeping the soil moist at all times.

The rubber plant is usually one of the easiest houseplants to care for. As long as the plant receives the recommended water levels, this plant can survive in low light environments. I say this plant is usually one of the easiest to care for because even though I have been told I have an excellent green thumb, this is the one houseplant I struggle to keep alive.

This houseplant is toxic if eaten by animals or children. It is one of many poisonous houseplants that are common in many homes.