Black ficus- Rubber plant
Prayas Nursery
SKU: PRN2015
-
Planting and care: Cut below the thinner parts, just above the thick part of the branches. Cut right above leaf nodes. Try to prune the over all size of the plant. Everywhere you prune, new branches will spring up. Think of it as giving your Rubber Tree a haircut. Always keep one set of leaves, at least, so it can continue to make food for itself and regrow.
- Sunlight: Needs bright light but prefers indirect light that isn t too hot.
-
Watering: Susceptible to rot, so water only when completely dry.
- Soil: Place in a light, well-drained compost.
- Temperature: For ideal growing conditions, plants grown indoors need temperatures of 60 to 65 degrees Farenheight during the night and 85 degrees during the day.
- Fertilizer: Implement a balanced liquid fertilizer on a monthly basis between spring and summer.
- Special Feature: Foliage