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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." The rubber tree plant, which is also known as ficus elastica, is native to Southeast Asia, Indonesia ...

The rubber plant, also known as ficus elastica is a member of the Moraceae family and originates from Asia, particularly India, Malaysia and Java, this is according to Feng Shui research. In the wild ...