Question
My wife and I were given a new house plant about 8 months ago.  The plant had no identification, so I will do my best to describe. It came in a 12" pot.  In looking at it, it looked rubbery and artificial with a kind of waxy finish.  It has multiple stocks that kind of "ray" up out of the pot.  The stocks are of a woody color and have annual grooves kind of like bamboo.  The leave emerge one by one, are very thick and pulpy with a deep green color.  The leaves are plump kind of like an aloe plant would feel.  Little by little, this plant has shed it leaves.  I tried different light and moisture levels and can't seem to stop the loss of leaves.  I repotted some time ago using standard soil.  Any ideas you would have would be appreciated.
Tim  

Answer
Tim,

First let's identify the plant. It sounds like a ficus elsatica or rubber tree plant. Please check the pictures at the site below and let me know if that is the plant, then I will give you care instructions. If it is not the plant you have please describe your plant's leaves by shape and size.
You can also send me a picture at [email protected]
I will do my best to help you identify it and give you care instructions.

Darlene
http://images.google.com/images?q=ficus+elastica&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wi