Rubber Plant, Ficus Elastica Plant

Product Details: –

• Rubber Plant, Ficus elastica Plant
• Plants Placement: Indoor
• Plant Type: Air Purifying Plant
• Plant Height: Upto 10 inches
• Ceramic Pot Size: 5 inches
• pot Colour: White

About Rubber Plant: –

Rubber plants are grown as easy-care indoor plants, they also improve indoor air quality, according to studies conducted by NASA. Their large leaves can absorb airborne chemicals and break them down, interpretation them innocent. Rubber plants also remove bacteria and mold spores in the air

How to take Care Rubber Plant: –

• Place your plants where it will receive bright indirect natural light or bright artificial light.
• Water only when the soil feels dry to touch.
• The soil must never be allowed to dry out completely.
• Apply organic fertilizers during spring and rainy season.
• Loosen the soil without damaging the roots. It will help the plant to uptake the nutrients and moisture easily.
• When a plant outgrows in current pot, re-pot with fresh potting soil and some fertilizer.
• Do the re-potting late evening and keep the plant in a shady area for 2 to 3 days and then move the plant in required light condition.

Frequently Asked Questions (Faqs): –

Where can I buy a Rubber Plant?

The Rubber Plant is available online on Vitri Greens you can place your order with us.

How to grow rubber plant?

• Place your plants where it will receive bright indirect natural light or bright artificial light.
• Water only when the soil feels dry to touch.
• The soil must never be allowed to dry out completely.
• Apply organic fertilizers during spring and rainy season.
• Loosen the soil without damaging the roots. It will help the plant to uptake the nutrients and moisture easily.

Why do rubber plant leaves curl?

Improper watering can cause leaf curl on rubber plants. Let the soil to dry slightly between watering, and preferably with water at room temperature.

How to propagate rubber plant?

• Take the cuttings of preferred length and make sure that stems are long enough.
• Make sure your pruners are clean before taking the cuttings and remove some bottom leaves from each stem.
• Fill a 5-inch pot with well-drained fresh moist potting soil. Poke a hole in the soil with a finger or pencil.
• Dip the stem cutting end into rooting hormone powder, place it in the hole and softly pat the soil around the stem.
• Water the soil and place the pot where it gets steady light but not direct sunlight.
• Cover the cutting with a clean transparent plastic bag and make sure that plastic does not touch leaves.

Where to keep rubber plant as per Vastu?

The ideal direction for rubber plant in southeast locations of hall or living room. Make sure to place the plant in the south-east direction of the living room and hall.

Why is my rubber plant dropping leaves?

Improper watering and frequently change in light is often caused trouble for indoor plants, especially in a cooler region.

How to water a rubber plant?

Water the plant only when the soil feels dry to touch. The soil must never be allowed to dry out completely.