Getting rubber plant watering right will ensure beautiful leaves and maximum growth.
Overwatered pink rubber plant.
Water your plant only when the top layer of soil feels dry.
Otherwise it could be a sign of over watering or not enough light.
If this occurs hold off on further irrigation until the top inch of soil has dried to the touch.
They need very little feeding.
Rubber plant leaves curling or drooping.
First rule out that your plant is not underwatered.
This is normal for very old leaves.
And don t get overly zealous.
When a rubber tree plant is over watered it can shed its leaves.
Water requirements for rubber plants are consistently moist but never soggy.
Feed your rubber tree with a general purpose fertilizer a few times a year especially during active growth in spring and summer.
Water your rubber tree when the soil is slightly dry to the touch.
Soggy plants can get root rot soil gnats and other problems.
Also if water drains out of the pot to the saucer beneath dump it out.
When the temperature cools or the soil dries out after a few days or so the curling and drooping look should disappear.
Move the plant to a spot that is partially or completely shaded.
Over watering another way that rubber tree owners can over care for their plant is by over watering the plant.
Brown edges on a pink rubber tree leaf usually indicate underwatering though like many plant issues there could be other reasons.
A single over watering likely won t damage the plant.
Rubber plants are rainforest specimens.
Let it dry out fully during longer periods of time between waterings.
Rubber tree plants only need to be fertilized once in awhile.
This plant grows quickly in ideal conditions and requires bright indirect light to maintain its stylish color.
When you first re pot the plant pour water over the soil to moisten it.
Watering too frequently may cause leaf yellowing.
One way of quickly assessing the water situation if you are unsure is to lift your plant up.
If the older leaves usually the largest ones at the bottom are becoming yellow or brown that s a sign of overwatering.
Also remove a bit of top growth flowers and fruits if any this will allow the plant to focus its energy on survival.
Rubber plant is a hardy species that tolerates dry soil quite well so prefer staying on the under watering side.
If it feels lighter than you d expect it may be very thirsty.
Prefers bright indirect light but is adaptable to lower levels of light.
When you water the plant pour the water directly over the soil so that it goes to the roots.
Then check the soil before you water the plant again to make sure the soil feels dry which means the plant needs water.
Locate the plant to a dry spot and stop watering until you see the soil is dry to touch.
The strawberry and cream colored leaves of the pink rubber tree make it a unique option for any indoor space.
