Laryngomalacia is the most common cause of congenital stridor, accounting for 75 percent of stridor in newborns. It seems to be caused by a collapse of tissue around the larynx and usually occurs in newborns that have no other health problems.
The four leaves on the left are from different varieties of Ficus microcarpa. The leaf on the right is from Ficus benjamina. A round leaf variety of Ficus microcarpa, often called Green Island Fig In Taiwan I viewed three different clones of Ficus microcarpa with leaf size varying from small, medium, and normal.
Rubber Tree Care. Many varieties of Ficus make excellent indoor plants and the elastica is one of the most popular, due to its sturdy central stem and shiny, oval, deep green, leathery leaves that grow to be up to 12â (30cm) in length. The plant itself can reach 10â (3m) if well cared for and is commonly called the Rubber Tree.