Air layering and stem cuttings are effective techniques for propagating rubber plants. Spring or early summer is the best time to propagate rubber plants due to vigorous growth during this period.

The rubber plant (Ficus elastica) is a beautiful houseplant, and is beloved for its glossy, thick leaves and rich emerald color or variegated patterns. If you're a fan and want to expand your ...

The baby rubber plant (Peperomia obtusifolia) is a compact, low-maintenance, tropical plant grown mostly for its glossy, spoon-shaped, fleshy dark green or variegated foliage. It occasionally blooms ...

Q: I have a rubber plant that’s getting too tall, so I want to cut it back. How can I make another plant from it? Write to the Missouri Botanical Garden’s Center for Home Gardening at plantinformation ...

There’s a peperomia succulent for nearly any indoor space. These rugged, drought-tolerant plants are a great starter option for new plant owners and add a cheerful look to any indoor plant display.

Q: How long should I leave the drip irrigation running beneath my fruitless mulberry tree? It loses so many leaves every summer. A: Actually, that’s the nature of large-leafed, fast-growing shade ...

From a distance, a peperomia could be mistaken for a strange green fungus sprouting from rotting wood. A curious naturalist would rule out the organism’s relation to mushrooms upon observation of ...

Changing and growing markets have renewed interest and research on guayule and lesquerella, two native Big Bend plants that might be grown in Texas. The reason guayule is back on the forefront now is ...