In the hot florida weather i put about 16 oz of water on it each morning and it responds well to that.
American rubber plant care.
An indoor rubber plant can be grown with very little care.
An easy method to propagate is to take a few centimeters of stem tip cuttings.
If you re comfortable the baby rubber plant is comfortable.
During the warmer months you can mist the leaves and or place the plant on a pebble tray with water at the bottom.
And don t get overly zealous.
Soil for rubber plants.
Remove scales and mealybugs on smaller plants with cotton swabs soaked in soapy water.
Proper light and water for a rubber tree plant.
Sometimes they get scale mealybug or spider mite infestations often as a result of incorrect lighting and improper watering.
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.
It likes just the right amount of sun and water.
Increase frequency with increased light.
Most homes should be fine with its natural humidity if the air is not dry.
Also if water drains out of the pot to the saucer beneath dump it out.
In the winter it gets covered only when the temperature goes below 35 degrees.
Watering too frequently may cause leaf yellowing.
A thermometer should be used to ensure the temperature is stable.
Feed your rubber tree with a general purpose fertilizer a few times a year especially during active growth in spring and summer.
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.
The key to rubber plant care is balance.
Water your rubber tree when the soil is slightly dry to the touch.
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Rubber plants don t like to sit in water so a well draining soil is important.
Rubber plant care tips.
Water water once or twice a week allowing soil to dry out between waterings.
Not suited for intense direct sun.
Average home humidity is fine.
Can tolerate dry air.
Rubber trees formally ficus elastica can be enjoyed as either medium sized house plants or grown.
Prevent infestations with proper plant care.
Humidity don t sweat it.
Rubber plants aren t subject to many pests or diseases.
Place it in a window where it will receive between 4 and 6 hours of direct sunlight each day.
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.
Keep the temperature of the indoor rubber plant between 65 and 80 degrees f at all times.
