Pink Rubber Plant Care

In the summer i water my rubber plant every 7 8 days because the sun is usually shining every day here in the sonoran desert.

Pink rubber plant care.

Ficus elastica native to southeast asia live fully grown healthy plant grown in the usa careful with pets learn more. Proper light and water for a rubber tree plant. Water when the top two inches or so of the soil is dry. Its thick glossy leathery green leaves and fast tall growth mean that rubber plants add to the aesthetics of any room.

How to maintain a beautiful and healthy pink rubber tree pruning remove occasional dry or dead leaves all year round but save any major pruning for the spring and summer. Cleaning take each leaf between two soft tissue cloths and wipe off the top to reveal a healthy shine. 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. These plants are susceptible to root rot so you want to aim for moist but never soggy soil.

Check in on your variegated rubber tree often to see if it needs a drink. The rubber tree plant botanical name is ficus elastica is a hardy houseplant that is very easy to care for the plant also has names such as indian rubber tree rubber fig and indian rubber bush. In the winter i back off on the watering frequency to every 14 21 days. Plants need to rest at this time of year plus the light levels and temps tend to be lower.