How to care for a rubber plant to make it more vigorous
If you want to know how to care for a rubber plant to make it more vigorous and the cultivation methods of potted rubber plants, as well as knowledge about green plants and flowers, the following is an introduction for netizens by the editor.
In daily family life, a good pot of flowers and green plants can not only make the environment of the living room, bedroom, and balcony more beautiful but also purify the air at home. Moreover, the lush green potted plants can make people feel the beauty of plants, broaden their horizons, benefit their vision, and contribute to physical and mental health. If you enjoy caring for ornamental leaf plants, you can try growing epipremnum aureum, tradescantia, variegated rubber tree, and money tree. In fact, you can also try growing a pot of rubber plants, which are not difficult to care for and grow quickly, becoming tall and large with large, glossy, and beautiful leaves.
The benefits of rubber plants
Their maintenance is relatively simple, with a vigorous growth habit and no particular requirements for the growing environment. They can also purify indoor air, absorb dust and particles, and absorb formaldehyde, protecting our physical and mental health. So, how should rubber plants be cared for and managed to make them grow with lush leaves and a more beautiful and majestic appearance, achieving the desired outcome?
1. Propagation of rubber plants by cutting
Actually, like epipremnum aureum and tradescantia, they are also easy to propagate by cutting, and there are no strict requirements. Ordinary gardening enthusiasts can propagate them at home. When selecting cuttings, both old and young branches from the plant can be used as cuttings.
After cutting the branches, you can use plant ash or clay to seal the cut ends to prevent the latex from flowing out, which can affect the survival rate of the cuttings. Generally, one-year-old branches are chosen, as they have a higher survival rate. Each cutting should have three or four nodes, retaining only the top two leaves. When propagating, you can plant them in pots or use hydroponics to grow roots.
How to care for a rubber plant to make it more vigorous
The timing and temperature for propagating rubber plants by cutting are important. Generally, it is best to propagate in May or June when the temperature is around 20 degrees Celsius, which is very easy for them to survive. Usually, they start to root in a little over two weeks. The soil for propagation can be ordinary river sand or other loose and well-draining media. After propagation, in the summer, it should be shaded to avoid direct sunlight and maintain a certain level of humidity.
2. Cultivation methods for rubber plants
Actually, rubber plants have a relatively strong adaptability, meaning they have good cold and heat tolerance, making them easier to care for than money trees or banyan potted plants. Although many people enjoy growing money trees, they are not suitable for colder regions in winter and can find it hard to survive.
However, rubber plants have stronger cold tolerance. In winter, as long as they are placed indoors, they can generally survive. Moreover, they are not too picky about soil, as long as it is fertile, loose, and well-draining.