How to care for a rubber tree
The editor will answer for everyone how to care for a rubber tree and the green plant flower planting content of the maintenance and precautions of rubber trees. Next, let me give you a detailed explanation.
Have you ever heard of the rubber tree, it doesn't look like its name at all, it's not a soft tree like rubber, but a very tall tree like a banyan.
In fact, rubber trees are a very easy tree to care for, they prefer a warm and humid environment, so they are more suitable for flower friends in the south to care for. Their leaves are green and glossy, very beautiful, and they also have a high ornamental value. Moreover, placing them indoors can help purify the air. So how can we take good care of a rubber tree? Let's take a look at these four aspects!
I. Pot and Soil
Firstly, it's the pot and soil for the rubber tree. You can choose a slightly larger pot for the rubber tree because it grows very fast and has a well-developed root system. A small pot won't be enough. However, some flower friends do not want the rubber tree to grow too fast, thinking it takes up too much space, and can also use a smaller pot to inhibit the growth of the rubber tree.
The rubber tree does not have many requirements for the soil, but after all, it is a potted rubber tree, and the soil mixture can be slightly more refined. It is essential to use soil with good water permeability, mixing garden soil, decomposed leaf soil, and river sand in equal parts, and adding a portion of organic decomposed fertilizer before potting to ensure better growth of the rubber tree!
How to care for a rubber tree
II. Watering and Fertilizing
Next is watering and fertilizing. The rubber tree has strong drought resistance, so it doesn't need excessive watering. In the growing season, you can water a bit more to promote faster and better growth of the rubber tree. In the hot summer, water evaporates quickly, so you can water more, but in winter, the temperature is relatively low, and water evaporates slowly, so the plant needs less water, and you should also reduce the amount of watering appropriately to avoid burdening the roots.
Also, the rubber tree is a plant that loves fertilizer very much. You can fertilize more during the peak growing season. Generally, using a balanced compound fertilizer with nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium is fine, about once every half month. This way, the leaves of the rubber tree will be green and glossy. However, in winter, when the temperature is low and the plant grows slowly, it's best not to fertilize, just keep the soil slightly moist to help it survive the winter safely.
III. Light
Also, many friends think that rubber trees like shade, but that's not true. Rubber trees love 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 even more vigorously. Therefore, sufficient sunlight is very beneficial for the growth of rubber trees. Except for placing them in a ventilated and shaded place during the noon of summer, it's best to have full sunlight care for the rest of the time!