Indented areas on Rubber Tree leaves
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Hi, I'm rooting some rubber tree cuttings and would like some advice.
Comments (9)Wow, I'd urge you to remove the cover immediately. Rubber plant cuttings take off really nicely so long as you don't over-water them. I must have made over 30 cuttings from a few different plants (one in pot, two in ground) in the last couple of years, and all I do it take a cutting, remove the last leaf to make an open wound, let it dry overnight, and stick the thing in soil. I have never had one die on me or not take root. Don't remove the leaves--and rooting hormone is not necessary. I never even cut the leaves. That said, I plant, I water and then I basically don't water for about 20-30 days until it's bone dry. A couple of months of doing that and you're set to go. No need to even check for roots; you'll see new growth coming up assuming the season is right....See MoreRubber Tree Leaves Falling
Comments (11)dont forget the stresses relating to relocation .... especially if you were in MI.. and moved it outdoors in cold weather ... i would also look into propagation ... many of these things are very easy to reroot ... and consider starting over with the some vibrant new pieces ... one might say.. a failsafe ... spread some paper.. and drill the holes.. no excuse to wait months ... also ... any idea.. last time it was repotted ... media does wear out ... and a prime example of that.. is inability to perfect watering.. even beyond the hole issue ... ken...See MoreDrooping Yucca Cane (elephantipes) and Rubber Tree question
Comments (0)Hi, my taller yucca cane has drooping, curling, and yellow leaves while the shorter one is thriving. I water thoroughly every 10 days or so, once the top 3 in. of soil is dry. Does anyone know what this means? I think it means the tall stalk has roots that go deeper, and I'm not letting the soil down there dry properly while the roots of the short stalk stay dry in the shallow areas of soil (more favorable for this species). Should I water it even less than once every 10 days? Should I not soak the soil? I use distilled water and the soil is whatever it was originally potted in. Second less pressing question is about my burgundy rubber tree. When I first got it, a new leaf would grow every few weeks, but it hasn't grown at all in a couple months now. It looks healthy and the leaves are a good color with no discolored tips, but the top leaves are angling upwards like it wants more sunlight? I heard these things can grow up to 3 feet in a year, but I've only seen a couple leaves so I'm a little worried I'm doing something wrong. I don't know the term for it, but the reddish tips where new leaves grow/emerge from have not shown any growth in months. Is it hibernating or something? Thanks in advanced!...See MoreYellowing & dropping rubber plant leaves
Comments (8)You need to have control over how much water your plant gets, AND how much water your soil retains. If a week after you water the soil is still demonstrably wet, your soil is water-retentive to the degree you're sacrificing a LOT of potential health/growth. Ideally, you should be able to water to beyond the point of saturation, so you're flushing the soil of accumulating salts as you water, without the need to worry the soil will remain soggy so long it limits root function or wrecks root health. Using a 'tell' can help you avoid watering before it's appropriate, but it can't fix that period of soil saturation that causes limited root function and poor root health. There are ways though, to limit the amount of excess water a container planting can hold. If you have interest, This Should Help. You might also find this Basic Overview to be helpful. It should help you avoid all the most common pitfalls hobby growers encounter early on in their growing adventures. Al...See MoreJurassic Park
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