Rubber Plant Care

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Rubber Plant (Ficus elastica)

Choose the Rubber plant from the Ficus family as a starting houseplant. It's a tough plant and will fit very well in difficult locations in your home. It's an upright plant with glossy green leaves. It grows exceedingly well when given proper care. Clean the leaves occasionally with a soft damp cloth to maintain the beautiful appearance. Cut off the tip to stimulate low branching. It is sometimes sold at a low price to bring customers into the store. Buy it. It's tough.

Rubber Plant Care (Ficus elastica) Requirements
Light

Rubber plants require bright to diffused/filtered light.

Temperature and Humidity

Keep your rubber plant in a warm area with well circulated air with medium humidity.

Soil

Grow your rubber plant in a rich loam soil.

Water

Water your rubber plant moderately, but get the entire pot of soil moist to the touch. Allow the soil to partially dry before the next watering. Overwatering rubber plants causes the lower leaves to turn yellow and drop.

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Fertilizer

Fertilize your plant twice per month from early spring to late summer.

Pests and Diseases

Rubber plants are affected by mealybugs, mites, scale and thrips. Wash leaves with lukewarm soapy water. If infestation is severe, spray with Malathion or Diazinon.

Propagation

Propagate rubber plants by air layering.