rubber plant
noun
: a plant that yields rubber
especially
: a tall tropical widely cultivated Asian tree (Ficus elastica) of the mulberry family that is frequently dwarfed as a houseplant
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The plants also supply fuel used in the ongoing war—while a combined heat and power plant and synthetic rubber plant were also targeted in the strike.
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Peter Suciu, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
All the mattresses on our list use natural latex, which means the material comes from the sap of rubber plants or trees.
—Claudia Fisher, SELF, 27 Sep. 2024
Check out the Eco Villa, a hobbit house made of clay and rubber plants, a unique showcase of renewable energy.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
Set your rubber plant in an area where it will get dappled indirect light.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2024
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Peter Suciu, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
All the mattresses on our list use natural latex, which means the material comes from the sap of rubber plants or trees.
—Claudia Fisher, SELF, 27 Sep. 2024
Check out the Eco Villa, a hobbit house made of clay and rubber plants, a unique showcase of renewable energy.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
Set your rubber plant in an area where it will get dappled indirect light.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2024
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“Rubber plant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rubber%20plant. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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