Rubber tree cultivation methods and precautions

Many people go to the flower market and see the tall and attractive rubber trees for sale there. They always want to buy them and grow them at home, but they are afraid that their own cultivation skills are not up to standard and they cannot keep them alive at home. In fact, the rubber tree is a relatively easy plant to grow. As long as you understand the rubber tree, cultivation methods and precautions, you can grow it.

Rubber tree cultivation methods and precautions

1. When growing rubber trees at home, it is suitable to be placed in the bathroom, near the sofa, next to the desk, etc. It is a special plant that likes warm and humid environment, but the rubber tree cannot be placed in direct sunlight.

2. Rubber trees are suitable for living in an environment with an outside temperature between 20 and 25 degrees. They require acidic soil and prefer loose and fertile soil. When people plant them at home, they can mix leaf mold and grass ash soil before planting.

3. Summer is the fastest growing time for rubber trees. At this time, you should add fertilizer to the rubber trees in time and water them more often. After entering autumn, the growth rate of the rubber trees will slow down, and the number of watering should be reduced. After doing this, the rubber trees will grow stronger, which is very beneficial for them to safely survive the winter.

4. After the rubber tree is formed, it should be fertilized once every two months, and you can also spray it with some potassium dihydrogen ion solution at ordinary times.

5. Yellowing of rubber tree leaves is a common phenomenon during cultivation. This is mostly caused by compaction of the soil in the pot. The best way to deal with it is to repot the rubber tree when spring comes so that the soil can be thoroughly loosened.