Ficus elastica prefers bright sunlight but not hot temperatures. It has a high tolerance for drought, but prefers humidity and thrives in wet, tropical conditions. Ornamental hybrids (such as Robusta) have been derived from "Ficus elastica" with broader, stiffer and more upright leaves than the wild form. Many such hybrids exist, often with variegated leaves. "Ficus elastica" yields a milky white latex, a chemical compound separate from its sap and carried and stored in different cells. This latex was formerly used to make rubber, but it should not be confused with the Pará rubber tree, the main commercial source of latex for
What I Mean to Say Is Goodbye What I Mean to Say Is Goodbye What I Mean To Say Is Goodbye is a 2005 album by Tom Brosseau and features a cast of notable Los Angeles, California musicians. It was produced by Sam Jones (", Off Camera with Sam Jones, Lost Songs: The Basement Tapes Continued)." When the album was released, "West of Town" received much attention from KEXP host John Richards, which eventually lead to Brosseau's appearance on The Mid Day Show with Cheryl Waters. The composition, "Grafton", which appears on this album, was originally on "North Dakota" under the slightly different title, "Grafton, ND". The