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
Elastica (album) the "50 Best Alternative Albums of the 90s". In 2017, "Pitchfork" listed the album at number six in its list "The 50 Best Britpop Albums". Elastica (album) Elastica is the debut studio album by English alternative rock band Elastica. It was released on 14 March 1995 through Deceptive Records. The album was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize. The album was well-received critically. In their retrospective review, AllMusic praised the album, writing "what makes "Elastica" such an intoxicating record is not only the way the 16 songs speed by in 40 minutes, but that they're nearly all classics" and that