How to care for a rubber tree potted plant
An introduction to green plants and flowers that answers netizens' questions on how to care for rubber tree potted plants and the key points of rubber tree maintenance, let's take a look together!
Have you ever heard of the rubber tree, its appearance is not similar to its name, it is not a soft tree like rubber, but a very tall tree like banyan.
In fact, the rubber tree is a very easy tree to care for, it prefers a warm and humid environment, so it is more suitable for gardening enthusiasts in the south. Its leaves are green and glossy, very beautiful, and also have high ornamental value. Placed indoors, it can also purify the air. So how can we take good care of a rubber tree? Let's take a look at these four aspects together!
I. Pot and Soil
Firstly, it's about the pot and soil for the rubber tree. The pot for growing a rubber tree can be chosen to be appropriately larger because rubber trees grow very fast and have a well-developed root system, small pots won't do. However, some gardening enthusiasts do not want the rubber tree to grow too fast, feeling it takes up too much space, and can also use a smaller pot to inhibit its growth.
The rubber tree does not have high requirements for the soil, but since it's a potted plant, the soil mixture can be slightly more refined. It is essential to use soil with good drainage, mix ordinary garden soil, decomposed leaf soil, and river sand in equal parts, and add a part of organic decomposed fertilizer before potting, so the rubber tree can grow better!
How to care for a rubber tree potted plant
II. Watering and Fertilizing
Next is watering and fertilizing. The rubber tree has a strong drought tolerance, so it does not need excessive watering. During the growing season, you can water a bit more to promote faster and better growth of the rubber tree. In the hot summer, with fast water evaporation, you can water a bit more, but in winter, with lower temperatures and slow water evaporation, the plant needs less water, so the watering amount should be reduced appropriately to avoid burdening the roots.
Also, the rubber tree loves fertilizer very much. During the peak growing season, more fertilizer can be applied. Generally, a balanced compound fertilizer with nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium can be used, once every half a month or so, which will make the leaves of the rubber tree greasy and glossy. However, in winter, with low temperatures and slow plant growth, it's best not to fertilize, just keep the soil slightly moist to help it safely through the winter.
III. Sunlight
Also, many friends think that the rubber tree loves shade, but that's not the case. The rubber tree loves the sun very much. In the south, we often see rubber trees by the roadside, which are not afraid of wind and sun, and grow more vigorously. Therefore, sufficient sunlight is very beneficial for the growth of the rubber tree. Besides, except for placing the potted plant in a ventilated and shady place during the hot noon of summer, it's best to keep it in full sun for the rest of the time!