Can tolerate dry air.
American rubber plant care.
Water water once or twice a week allowing soil to dry out between waterings.
Water your rubber tree when the soil is slightly dry to the touch.
Humidity don t sweat it.
An easy method to propagate is to take a few centimeters of stem tip cuttings.
Starting with a young rubber tree houseplant will allow it to adapt to being an indoor plant better than starting with a more mature plant.
Rubber trees formally ficus elastica can be enjoyed as either medium sized house plants or grown.
An indoor rubber plant can be grown with very little care.
Temperature average home temperature of 65 f 75 f.
Rubber plants will tell you if they need more sunlight or water if they start to drop their lower leaves.
Prevent infestations with proper plant care.
Soil for rubber plants.
During the warmer months you can mist the leaves and or place the plant on a pebble tray with water at the bottom.
In the hot florida weather i put about 16 oz of water on it each morning and it responds well to that.
The key to rubber plant care is balance.
Most homes should be fine with its natural humidity if the air is not dry.
And don t get overly zealous.
Keep the temperature of the indoor rubber plant between 65 and 80 degrees f at all times.
When learning how to care for a rubber tree plant there are a few key things to remember but rubber plant care isn t as difficult as one might think.
I have seen some browning of the tips of the leaves in cold weather but for the most part the plant shows no other signs damage.
Remove scales and mealybugs on smaller plants with cotton swabs soaked in soapy water.
Increase frequency with increased light.
Also if water drains out of the pot to the saucer beneath dump it out.
Rubber plants don t like to sit in water so a well draining soil is important.
In the winter it gets covered only when the temperature goes below 35 degrees.
Feed your rubber tree with a general purpose fertilizer a few times a year especially during active growth in spring and summer.
If you re comfortable the baby rubber plant is comfortable.
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A thermometer should be used to ensure the temperature is stable.
Rubber plant care tips.
Not suited for intense direct sun.
Place it in a window where it will receive between 4 and 6 hours of direct sunlight each day.
It likes just the right amount of sun and water.
Rubber plants aren t subject to many pests or diseases.
Sometimes they get scale mealybug or spider mite infestations often as a result of incorrect lighting and improper watering.
If you can give it just the right amount of both you ll have a happy strong and tall rubber tree.
Watering too frequently may cause leaf yellowing.
