Is the rubber tree a shade-loving or sun-loving plant?

Does the rubber tree prefer shade or sun?

The rubber tree is a sun-loving plant. The plant needs sufficient light during its growth period so that the plant can carry out photosynthesis and promote plant growth. In an overly shady environment, the plant will grow poorly.

Rubber tree basking in the sun

Rubber trees like light and have high requirements for light. During the cultivation process, they need to be given no less than 4 hours of light every day, preferably diffuse light rather than direct light.

Rubber trees can be exposed to the sun because they need to carry out photosynthesis, but they are afraid of strong sunlight, especially in summer. They need to be protected from the sun and their needs for water must be met.

Rubber tree growth habits

The rubber tree is a large tree that prefers a high temperature, humid and sunny growing environment. The most suitable growth temperature is 18-28℃. It hates direct sunlight. It is shade-tolerant but not cold-tolerant. The minimum safe wintering temperature is 5℃, and it has low requirements for soil.

Rubber trees are native to tropical Asia and are cultivated all over the world. If it is a potted rubber tree, it can be placed in a sunny location in spring and autumn, and in a cool location in summer, and only need to be exposed to light in the morning and evening.