Ficus, commonly referred to as a "Fig" or "Rubber tree", is a large genus of plants that number over 800 different species. They are found on almost every continent and range from tropical to semi-temperate climate zones.
Ficus generally grow as shrubs and trees but some also grow as vines and epiphytes.
The more traditional Ficus that are commonly cultivated as houseplants are the elastica species, like Tineke and Ruby.
Most Ficus prefer to dry out between watering. They need bright indirect light and some species thrive in direct sun.
