(Rubber Plant, Variegated Rubbertree)

The rubbertree is a very large evergreen tree native to parts of southeastern and southern Asia. It is often grown as a houseplant due to its ability to withstand lower light levels and less than ideal building atmospheres.

Ficus elastica 'Variegata' has large oval leaves, which are thick, glossy and beautifully variegated. The leaf centers are pale green and dark green and the edges are creamy white. Newly emerging leaves are beautifully red hued.

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(Banjo Fig, Fiddleleaf Fig)

Fiddleleaf figs are very large evergreen plants native to parts of western and central Africa. It is often grown as a houseplant due to its ability to withstand low light levels and less than ideal atmosphere in buildings. Ficus lyrata is grown primarily for its large, thick, glossy green fiddle or lyre-shaped leaves. The leaves are corrugated and waxy. Outdoors, in warm climates, this plant can grow into a large shade tree; as an interior plant it remains a manageable size due to roots...

(Curtain Fig, Glossy-leaved Fig)

Beautiful, vigorous, and narrower in leaf and in habit than most other forms of curtain fig, this broadleaf evergreen from East Asia, Australia, and the South Pacific is a popular tree for warm climates. It’s often grown in coastal communities where conditions are largely frost free. The trees are fast growing and tightly branched with leathery oval rich green leaves. New leaves may be pink or chartreuse. Its attractive bark is smooth and whitish gray providing a lovely contrast to the foliage....

(Creeping Fig)

Unlike most figs, which are trees, this East Asian native is a rampant evergreen vine grown primarily for its dense all-enveloping foliage. It has both juvenile and adult growth phases. Juvenile growth has small heart-shaped leaves on slender fuzzy clinging stems. Their rootlike holdfasts bond tightly to most surfaces including metal and concrete, and can damage some materials including wood. Where hardy, creeping fig will quickly cover multi-story buildings, requiring regular pruning to keep it...

(Creeping Fig, Variegated Creeping Fig)

Variegated creeping fig is a relative of edible figs and tropical trees but is a tender, evergreen vine. It is native to eastern Asia and has distinctive juvenile and mature forms. The juvenile form features slender, fuzzy branches and small, white variegated, heart-shaped leaves. It is an aggressive vine which clings to most surfaces including metal, wood and concrete by a strong adhesive, aerial rootlets. Creeping fig will quickly cover structures to several stories high were it is hardy and can...

(Fig-mulberry, Sycamore Fig)

Ancient Egyptians considered the sycamore fig the "tree of life." Not only was its spreading branches loved for casting shade, but the copious fruit production and timber made it a prized economical asset. Many Egyptian tombs are graced with dried fruits and lumber from this revered tree. Sycamore fig is native to the savannas and highland forests across sub-Saharan Africa, mainly north of the Tropic of Capricorn. Today, it's naturalized across many parts of the Middle East, including Egypt, Lebanon,...

(Chinese Parasoltree)

Intersting smooth green and gray bark and the large, tropical-looking leaves of Chinese parasol tree are lovely, especially when contrasted by the wispy sprays of flowers in summer. A fast growing deciduous tree from Southeast Asia, from Vietnam eastward to the southern islands of Japan, it develops an upright, rounded canopy. Its leaves are large, dark green and have three to seven lobes. In summer the green branch tips are covered in thinly branched panicles, or clusters of its tiny, yellow-green...

(Mosaic Plant, Nerveplant)

Vibrant green foliage with ornate netting and white veins lend delicate beauty to this coveted tropical groundcover. Mosaic plant is a low, spreading, frost-tender perennial native to tropical South America. It only prospers in areas with ample warmth and tropical humidity but is otherwise very easy to grow.

Each small, rounded, oval leaf is medium to dark green and intricately laced with thin, white veins. Cultivars often have leaf veins that are blushed in shades of pink, red or peach. The...

(Round Kumquat, Sweet Kumquat)

Sweet kumquat is a small, cold-hardy citrus tree that produce fragrant flowers, attractive seeded fruits that are both edible and ornamental. Native to China, sweet kumquat was brought to Europe centuries ago but today are not as popular as the larger sized citrus fruits. White fragrant flowers adorn the thin branches in late spring or summer followed by miniature orange fruits from autumn through to the next spring. Cool temperatures in autumn and winter help sweeten the fruits, which are best eaten...

(Meiwa Kumquat, Sweet Kumquat)

Sweet kumquat is a small, cold-hardy citrus tree that produces fragrant flowers and attractive seeded fruits that are both edible and ornamental. Native to China, sweet kumquat was brought to Europe centuries ago but today are not as popular as the larger sized citrus fruits. White fragrant flowers adorn the thin branches in late spring or summer followed by miniature orange fruits from autumn through to the next spring. Cool temperatures in autumn and winter help sweeten the fruits, which are best...