How to cultivate rubber trees to grow well

Rubber tree growing conditions

The best growing environment for rubber trees is warm and humid. It has strong adaptability to light and the suitable growth temperature is 15-35℃, not lower than 5℃ in winter. It likes fertile and moist acidic soil and is resistant to water and humidity. There should not be too much water in the soil. Water it more during growth to prevent the soil from drying out.

How to grow rubber trees

When raising rubber trees, you should prepare a mixture of leaf mold, garden soil, river sand, etc. Water them every day in summer and sprinkle water several times. Add dilute fertilizer liquid within 10 to 15 days of their growing period, and provide sufficient light and a suitable temperature of 20 to 25°C to enable them to grow vigorously.

Watering the rubber tree

Rubber trees require a lot of water in the summer, so they need to be watered every day and sprinkled several times. Normally, the soil should be kept moist. In the winter, water should be poured with water close to room temperature, and the amount of water should be reduced to avoid water accumulation.

Rubber Tree Fertilization

During the period of vigorous growth of rubber trees, topdressing is generally done once every 10 to 15 days, with diluted mixed liquid fertilizer as the main fertilizer. No fertilizer is applied in winter. During the period of young plants, topdressing is done every 20 days, with Huaduoduo general fertilizer as the main fertilizer.

Rubber tree pest control

In the hot season, a common disease of rubber trees is gray spot disease, and the disease generally reaches its peak when the temperature is around 20 degrees Celsius. In the early stages of the disease, you can spray carbendazim or methyl thiophanate for prevention and control.

How to grow rubber trees at home

1. When raising rubber trees at home, you can choose fluffy and breathable flower soil. The potting soil can be kept slightly dry. The maintenance temperature should be maintained at around 20°C. Placing the plant in a place with sufficient light is more conducive to its growth.

2. Rubber trees need proper watering in spring and autumn to keep the soil moist. Water them every day in summer and keep them slightly moist in winter. Apply mixed fertilizer once every two months. In addition, prune them in time.

Rubber tree maintenance precautions

Rubber trees need to be pruned in time during the maintenance process. If not pruned, they will grow wildly and consume a lot of nutrients. Therefore, it is best to prune them appropriately in the spring. This can not only reduce the consumption of nutrients, but also cut off old leaves and yellow and diseased leaves, so that the rubber tree can grow better.