When and how to change the soil of rubber trees

Rubber tree soil change time

It is best to change the soil of the rubber tree in May every year. Only a small amount of soil change is needed to be beneficial to the plant's growth throughout the year. In addition, if the temperature is suitable in autumn, the soil can also be changed.

How to repot and change soil for rubber tree

1. First of all, before changing the soil of the rubber tree, you need to remove it from the pot. You can use tools to knock on the wall of the pot a few times to make a gap between the plant and the pot. Then press it down and turn it over, take out the plant, trim the rotten roots, and clean it.

2. You can use an old pot or a new pot for the rubber tree. If you use an old pot, you must clean it and disinfect it. You can put two tiles at the bottom of the pot, but do not block the holes. Then fill it with new soil and add some fertilizer. If it is a new pot, you can fill it with soil directly.

3. Rubber trees are suitable for planting in fertile, loose and well-drained sandy soil. You can use a mixture of leaf mold or peat soil, garden soil, and river sand. In addition, you can add a small amount of organic fertilizer for better results.

Precautions for changing soil for rubber trees

Rubber trees have certain requirements for soil. It is best to use loose, permeable, well-drained, and nutrient-rich soil. This will facilitate the breathing of the roots and allow the plant to better absorb nutrients in the potting soil.

Maintenance method of rubber tree after soil change

1. After changing the soil of the rubber tree, you can water it thoroughly once to keep the soil moist. It will grow normally in the spring and there are no excessive requirements for watering. In summer, you need to water it enough and spray water on the leaves to increase the air humidity. In winter, you need to reduce watering and just make sure the soil in the pot is not too dry.

2. Rubber trees need suitable temperature to grow. It is best to grow in an environment of 20-25 degrees. Of course, they can also grow normally in high temperatures in summer. In winter, when the temperature is low, warming measures must be taken to control the temperature above 5 degrees.

3. Rubber trees have relatively good shade tolerance, so they can be grown in a bright location indoors to provide scattered light for the rubber trees, which helps the plant's photosynthesis so that the plant can grow normally. Shade measures need to be taken in summer.

4. The yellowing of the leaves of the rubber tree after changing the soil may be caused by unsuitable soil. You need to prepare loose, well-drained and fertile soil. It may be caused by excessive watering. You need to do a good job of ventilation to speed up the evaporation of water.