A rubber plant (Ficus elastica) is an easy-care houseplant that can be propagated by air layering or stem cuttings. In only a few weeks, you can make new plants to give away to friends or keep to ...

Mr B. Bookman, Ilford, Essex Ficus elastica, the rubber plant, will propagate from cuttings. Take tip cuttings about 4in long. Strip leaves from the lower third and place in water for 30 mins.

The United Kingdom's Royal Horticulture Society has directions on how to propagate with hardwood cuttings as well as tips for success with different trees and shrubs at bit.ly/3ONaBfB.