Four seasons maintenance method of rubber tree

Spring maintenance

Rubber trees are hardy and relatively easy to manage. In spring, place the plant in a bright place, keep the soil in the pot moist, and sprinkle water around the plant frequently to increase the air humidity. Apply fertilizer appropriately according to the growth conditions of the plants. As the temperature gradually rises in late spring, the rubber tree can be moved to a semi-lit environment or kept indoors with scattered light.

Repotting should be done every spring when the temperature stabilizes at around 15°C, and appropriate pruning should be done before repotting.

Summer maintenance

Rubber trees are resistant to high temperatures and scorching sun, but too strong light will cause the leaves to lose their luster, making them unattractive for viewing. The rubber tree can be placed in a bright place, or exposed to direct sunlight, but with appropriate shade at noon.

The rubber tree has many large leaves and consumes a lot of water. The water evaporates quickly in summer, so it should be watered in time to keep the soil in the pot moist. At the same time, spray the leaves and the surrounding area more often to meet its requirements for air humidity.

Autumn maintenance

As the light gradually weakens in autumn, you can move the rubber tree to a windowsill or balcony with sufficient light and keep the soil in the pot moist.

In autumn, its ability to resist cold should be appropriately enhanced. It can be allowed to exercise outdoors in low temperatures for a period of time, but it should not be exposed to frost. It should be moved indoors with light in time before the frost occurs.

Winter maintenance

Rubber trees are not cold-resistant and can withstand short-term temperatures as low as 0°C. However, the indoor temperature should be kept at around 5℃. At this time, the growth of the rubber tree is in a stagnant state. Sufficient light should be ensured to keep the potting soil moist and dry. If the potting soil is too wet, the roots will rot easily. When the temperature is high at noon, spray water around it and on the leaves several times.

In winter, when the indoor temperature is kept above 15℃, the rubber tree can grow normally, and the management can refer to spring.