Description
 
The rubber plant (Ficus) is a popular ornamental indoor tree species with attractive leaves. For the gardener seeking plants for their broad shiny oval leaves, this is an excellent choice. These tropical plants generally have thick stems and fleshy, variegated foliage. Gardeners value this small, compact plant for its thick, waxy foliage and ease of care. The tree can produce a milky white latex, which has been used to make rubber products such as rubber gloves, tennis balls, etc.
 
Special Features
 
NASA recommends that you keep an air purifying plants in your home when it comes to that can help with allergens, mold and mildew which often gets trapped in air conditioning units. What's great about this particular plant besides the fact that is does such a good job of cleaning the air around you is that it just doesn't require a lot of maintenance and thrives indoors all year long. The main difference is that Morphankhi plant has all leaves and branchlets in one plane.
 
Plant Specification
 
Plant Height:                 16 inch (41 cm)
Plant Spread:                6 inch (15 cm)
Common Name:          Indian Rubber Bush, Ficus decora, India Rubber Tree, Rubber Plant
Maximum Height:       20 to 40 m
Flower Colour:              Inconspicuous 
Bloom Time:                  Rarely flowers indoors
Difficulty Level:            Easy
 
 
Essential Requirements to Keep Plant Healthy
 
Sunlight         
-At least 3-6 hours of preferably morning sunlight a day is ideal for plant to grow well and natural direct bright light for the rest of the day.
 
Watering      
-Water it when the dirt in the topsoil (1-2 inches) feels dry to the touch. Do not overwater or let the plant sit in water. Water it thoroughly during the summer months and reduce watering during winter and rainy season.
 
Soil     
-The soil should be well drained and fertile, rich in organic content for growing plant.
 
Fertilizer       
-Fertilize your Rubber plant with a standard houseplant fertilizer during the rainy and at the beginning of spring seasons.