How to grow rubber trees

The rubber tree is an evergreen shrub native to India and Malaysia. It is also cultivated in many places in my country. The leaves of the rubber tree are large and shiny, and the leaf shape is oblong or round. The front of the rubber tree is dark green, and the back is light green.

How to grow rubber trees

1. Rubber trees love hot and humid environments, have plenty of sunlight, are moisture-resistant but not cold-resistant, and grow very fast in hot and humid environments. With sufficient fertilizer and water, a leaf can grow in 5-10 days. Fertilization should be appropriate, once to twice a month.

2. It grows very well in a strong sunlight environment. Although it likes strong sunlight very much, it can also grow well in low light indoors. When the seedlings grow to 50-80 cm, in order to promote growth and allow side branches to sprout, you can pinch the top to make the shape of the flower tree uniform.

3. Rubber trees can be propagated by cuttings and high branches. Cuttings are a simple and easy method to survive. This method has a good survival rate and grows very fast. Cuttings are usually taken when pruning flowering trees in late spring and early summer.

4. High-pressure cutting is also very convenient. At home, choose 2-year-old branches, sow them in a ring with a width of 1-1.5cm on the branches, and wrap them with moist soil. After 1-2 months, the branches will take root and can be cut and cultivated.

5. The rubber tree has good ornamental properties, with broad and beautiful leaves. It is a potted ornamental plant that we like very much. It is a very tasteful ornamental plant to place in the living room or study, and will bring you very interesting tropical scenery.