Another boon for small-plant rubber is that while petroleum ... Yulex, based in San Diego, capitalizes on the lighter, more flexible rubber produced by guayule, and the lack of allergy-trigger ...

Rubber plants are usually actively growing in spring ... but it will take more time to produce new roots.

The Sonoran Desert of southwest Arizona is the hottest desert in the United States. The climate is severe, delivering an extreme contrast between aridity and moisture thanks to its warm ...

Rubber is a polymer made of latex, a substance naturally produced in the sap of a number of plants. Today, though, almost all of the world’s rubber supply comes from Hevea brasiliensis ...

Rubber plants can be pruned year-round ... Dead or damaged leaves and branches can be removed any time. Pruning cuts produce a milky sap that can irritate skin and damage carpets and other ...