How To Care For Variegated Ficus Elastica | Rubber Plant Care Tips 2021

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  • čas přidán 30. 07. 2024
  • In this video, we will address how to fix the common issues that most people face when it comes to their variegated Ficus Elastica like browning of the leaves. I highlight how I care for mine in detail and then compare it to an example on how Ashly (subscriber/follower) cares for her Tineke Rubber Plant and how I would change a few things to minimize the common issues she is facing. We also cover and address droopy leaves, no growth or small leaves, small white dots on the leaves and losing the variegated colors.
    Thanks ‪@PeggysPlants‬ for helping me with the intro
    How I Care for My Ficus 3:45
    - Lighting 3:50
    - Potting Soil 4:45
    - Watering 5:23
    - Humidity 9:00
    How Ashly Cares for Her Ficus 9:55
    - Brown spots and edges on the leaves
    - Lighting 10:00
    - Watering 10:30
    - Potting Soil 11:07
    - My advice to fix browning issues 12:00
    Other Issues/Questions
    - Droopy Leaves 13:04
    - Small Leaves 15:07
    - No Growth or Dormant 15:38
    - Pruning the Ruby 17:00
    - White Spots/Dots on the leaves 19:01
    - Losing the pinkish colors on the Ruby 19:56
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Komentáře • 928

  • @nicollevelez8149
    @nicollevelez8149 Před 3 lety +202

    Amazing! So I bought my ficus in 2020, and it did well for a while but never grew. All of a sudden (6mos later) my leaves were drooping, the tiny sprout that never grew was curling up, and it had not grown a centimeter 🥲 I revisited this video took some action - 1 WEEK LATER all leaves are perky AND a new leaf is sprouting!!! Thank you!!!

    • @CrazyPlantGuy
      @CrazyPlantGuy  Před 3 lety +24

      Awesome, this gives me all the feels reading this. Glad to read your Ficus is doing a lot better and showing new growth. 😁

    • @nicollevelez8149
      @nicollevelez8149 Před 3 lety +5

      @@CrazyPlantGuy 🥰🥰🥰🥰🌱🌱🌱🌱

    • @sandyheredia3027
      @sandyheredia3027 Před 3 lety +6

      A friend gave me a ficus elástica cutting with a couple of leaves I cut her in 4 pieces put her in water to root, it took about 5 months to root. When it did I potted each piece in a pot, some I put on my porch, and one I put next to a south facing window inside. She was taking a long time to open the one closed leaf it had, so input her on porch also. Immediately she started opening the leaf now she has 5. I’m afraid to bring her in for winter. I’m going to buy plant lights for inside. Love her don’t wAnt her to die after all my hard work.

    • @janebuckland737
      @janebuckland737 Před 2 lety +2

      I got so fed up of my first ficas doing nothing but still looking healthy I got the cutters out for propagating from it and now I have 7 successful plantings out of 9 cuttings and cheated a little well a lot really by purchasing a grow light

    • @La_to_the_Bay
      @La_to_the_Bay Před 2 lety +3

      That’s why it popped up in your feed because you were researching it the night before😏

  • @PeggysPlants
    @PeggysPlants Před 3 lety +152

    So now you spill the beans and tell us all of your ficus secrets. Thanks. Now hopefully I can get mine looking better. It's always a pleasure working with my #1 Crazy Plant Guy.

  • @keithibus2091
    @keithibus2091 Před 3 lety +286

    My ficus looks like yours before my fathers pigeons poked holes on its leaves.Now,I call it ficus adansonii and it is now my own plant hybrid.😂

  • @ShyDog827
    @ShyDog827 Před 3 lety +38

    You’re so right in stating that you have to adjust the plants’ requirements to your own environment . My apartment’s dry dark atmosphere has a deadly effect on most of the plants I have ever tried to maintain , but I found that succulents and cactus do great with a grow light. I have a thriving ficus on my patio because it’s loves the diffused sunshine , humidity , and fresh air.

    • @cooloutac
      @cooloutac Před 3 měsíci

      everything does good with grow lights man. windows are overrated. don't even bother with them lmao. I got two crotons petra and mammy 4 ft tall and bushy off cheap grow lights. a parlor palm 5 ft tall and wide literally in the dark with some cheap grow lights. all my plants. snake plants, peace lilly, some anthuriums, fiddle leaf bambino, zz plants, monstera deliciosa, pothos and philodendron vines. 90% of my plants are on grow lights. Only ones that aren't are the ones in my east facing bay window like a 8 ft tall and 4 ft wide yucca plant lol. although even that gets grow lights for 30 days out of the year when my christmas tree takes its spot.

    • @tiffanyrobbins7590
      @tiffanyrobbins7590 Před 12 dny

      @@cooloutac I love your inventory of plants! I do agree with grow lights being more than enough or even great for supplemental. Question for you though if you don’t mind… How many hours do you leave the lights on? What is your best schedule? Some people like to leave their hours on overnight or during the day just wanted to see what works best for you and your opinion. 😊 thank you 🙏🏼

    • @cooloutac
      @cooloutac Před 12 dny

      @@tiffanyrobbins7590 I leave them on 12 hours a day. any time of day of night it really doesn't matter. I coordinate with the sunlight since I open my windows too.

  • @jovanasloboda
    @jovanasloboda Před 3 lety +87

    I actually told my mom that I really wanted this plant and I showed her yours and she decided to get me a very ugly but very cheap one🥴I ended up cutting the top that grew in my care(three leaves), propaganated it and waited almost a whole year for a new leaf that is opening right now so imma be taking notes from this one hopefully my tiny one will grow

    • @CrazyPlantGuy
      @CrazyPlantGuy  Před 3 lety +11

      If you can give it the right growing conditions your Tineke will grow and take off. Good luck. 😁

    • @notasleanstillasmean3593
      @notasleanstillasmean3593 Před rokem

      Very interested in an update on your cutting. I clipped part of one before my ex took it, with her consent, and have it in soil for about 2 months now. Going to repot into final container this spring.

    • @jovanasloboda
      @jovanasloboda Před rokem +1

      @@notasleanstillasmean3593 It's doing great, since making this comment it got a bunch of new leaves and I didn't lose any old ones, in my experience it always rests during winter and does nothing until late spring
      Best of luck to you and your cutting

    • @jovanasloboda
      @jovanasloboda Před rokem +1

      Mine is still in the same pot, depending on how the roots are looking I might move it to a bigger one in the spring as well

    • @Norwood12
      @Norwood12 Před 2 měsíci

      ​@@jovanaslobodahow's it looking now??

  • @christa_Bella_
    @christa_Bella_ Před 3 lety +63

    That intro w/ Peggy’s Plants was hilarious 🙌🏾

  • @rulu3345
    @rulu3345 Před 3 lety +11

    Two of my favorite plant CZcamsrs, I really enjoyed this video!

  • @Jokyl989
    @Jokyl989 Před 3 lety +17

    Why am I cackling at this intro?! "I can hear you fine Peggy." 🤣🤣🤣

  • @keishagaynor7714
    @keishagaynor7714 Před 3 lety +79

    Christian!!! “My ficus is perfect and yours looks like crap.” 😭😭🤣 I’m choked on my cookie from laughter....then I really cried. 🥺😢 I bought four and three are DEAD! (Ruby & Tineke)

    • @sunnyjozani8421
      @sunnyjozani8421 Před 3 lety +3

      Keisha just give them plenty of light (they don't mind some direct sun) and follow Christian's instruction for watering. Here in Southern California, I put them outside in partial sun during the warmer months and they actually grow fast!

    • @keishagaynor7714
      @keishagaynor7714 Před 3 lety +3

      @@sunnyjozani8421 I have North facing windows and I live in the Northeast. The one I have sitting in the window is the one I have left. It’s slow growing but it’s holding on. 😁

    • @franziskaklaiber5768
      @franziskaklaiber5768 Před 3 lety +3

      Your thumb is as green as mine! Lol

    • @annasaussieanimals4678
      @annasaussieanimals4678 Před 3 lety +2

      I keep all my ficus varieties on my veranda because they just love the light so much

    • @juliadevore9602
      @juliadevore9602 Před 3 lety +2

      I feel this about Maidenhair ferns😂

  • @hazell1593
    @hazell1593 Před 3 lety +50

    The intro was EVERYTHING!!! I love Peggy's plants. She is so knowledgeable and chill!

    • @CrazyPlantGuy
      @CrazyPlantGuy  Před 3 lety +4

      Agree, she’s the best and so chill. Love her. ☺️

  • @CrazyPlantGuy
    @CrazyPlantGuy  Před 3 lety +24

    If you enjoyed this video and found it helpful please give it a thumbs up, comment or share. It really helps the performance of the video and my channel. Thank you always for your support ♥️ ☺️

    • @barbara4944
      @barbara4944 Před 3 lety

      Good video Christian. Wasn't prepared for the swift decapitation though lol 😬😁

    • @CrazyPlantGuy
      @CrazyPlantGuy  Před 3 lety +2

      Haha, sometimes you just have to rip off the bandaid off, less painful 😥

  • @soyonpak4270
    @soyonpak4270 Před 3 lety +15

    I actually ordered two Tineke in 4" pots since I've always done well with my regular ficus elastic plants. They are being delivered tomorrow. So this is super timely! Thanks, Christian :-)

  • @jesselabaniqued8283
    @jesselabaniqued8283 Před 3 lety +18

    I'm here for the collab intro! I hope to see many more!

  • @jasminejimenez4520
    @jasminejimenez4520 Před 2 lety +3

    Beautiful plant! I got my ficus tineke about 5 months ago and I love it! Easy care in my opinion. I live in Houston so warm and humid most of the time. She sits inside by a south facing window and has been doing great with 2 new growths so far. I water maybe every 2-3 weeks and wipe down the leaves once a week or in passing.

  • @tarrenkittie1532
    @tarrenkittie1532 Před 3 lety +3

    Always love your intros, can't wait to see updates on your ficus ruby as it grows after its hair cut 😄

  • @approachableplantsbyjessie495

    I so genuinely appreciate the lil skits you incorporate in your videos. Nice to see a some humor in the planty world🌱

  • @christinab8184
    @christinab8184 Před 3 lety +24

    I have a ficus tineke and it’s doing great, and it’s definitely one of my most neglected plants! I’ve found that if I let the soil dry through it’s the happiest. Gets a lot of light as well and I always water all my plants super thoroughly like you do, but I find the leaves point up almost allllll the time. It is smaller than yours, I’ve only had it for about 6 months so curious to see if that changes as it grows! Thanks for confirming how I’m taking care of this plant!

  • @peggymalabuyoc9150
    @peggymalabuyoc9150 Před 3 lety +6

    This video is excellent, filled with good information and excellent explanations on his thorough advise. One of Christian’s best videos and he has had a lot of excellent videos. Loved the guest shot from Peggy wit Peggy’s Plants in Florida. Too funny. Great job, Christian! 👌👏🥰

    • @CrazyPlantGuy
      @CrazyPlantGuy  Před 3 lety

      Thank you so much. Really wanted to make sure I cover a lot of the common issues and questions everyone had about their ficus elastica ☺️

  • @dlucky516
    @dlucky516 Před 3 lety +1

    Loooved the intro! I've always wanted a ficus tineke and your general care video was really what sold it for me. Mine ended up with black edges, dropping leaves, and no growth in months! So glad you made this video! I was suspecting it was me potentially overwatering even though I have only watered it once or twice since I gotten mine in 2 months. It's reassuring to know that humidity was not the issue! I will absolutely take all your new tips in this video and fingers crossed mine will start growing again!

  • @alid8767
    @alid8767 Před 3 lety +2

    Two days ago I asked in a plant group about my Ruby reverting to more like the Tineke and nobody had any idea so I am super glad it's not just me having this issue!

  • @mathddv
    @mathddv Před 2 lety +9

    In Italy, I remember seeing A LOT of ficus elastica (various different types) outside and they all looked great, very tall. This helped me understand that they love/need a lot of light, and they're pretty resistant to underwatering.

    • @tessie7e777
      @tessie7e777 Před 9 měsíci

      Yes, I was so excited when I was walking through Napa, CA, and saw a HUGE Tineke growing outside. Sooooooo gorgeous!

  • @jaaustin500
    @jaaustin500 Před 3 lety +15

    I’ve seen lots of videos about the red/pink variegation of plants reverting back after it gets older and usually the ‘cure’ for this is to simply prune or cut it quite vigorously and that usually gets the variegation back. Not sure why this works but pruning is always good for plants anyway…😀👍

  • @diannoles8094
    @diannoles8094 Před 3 lety

    Best intro with Peggy. I love colabs with my favorite !!!

  • @krimiarchiv
    @krimiarchiv Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you for taking your time and making such an in depth video with so many helpful tips 🙏🏼

  • @kyeshaborden2822
    @kyeshaborden2822 Před 3 lety +3

    I also let my Tineke completely dry out between waterings, provide plenty of bright indirect light and because I’m in Canada and we get no sun for six months I expect mine to go dormant for the winter even with grow lights. Thank you for this tip on soil mixture you use she needs to be repotted so I’ll definitely be doing that ! I’ve had mine for three and a half years now she’s pushing four feet tall 😁❤️

  • @Whimsyyarnwork
    @Whimsyyarnwork Před 3 lety +6

    Love this video! I have a little baby Ruby and a slightly more mature Burgundy, both doing great so far! I’m hoping my Ruby doesn’t start to revert but honestly the tineke looks gorgeous, so if it reverts I won’t be too upset! Also I think you have the right idea about why some of the leaves stay looking droopy even though it’s fully watered! I have a massive peace lily I’ve had for over 2 years now and some of her leaves are longer than my forearm! Her leaves have such thick stems that a month or so ago she was very droopy, and spent a couple days being droopy, those leaves perked up a little to be bouncy but they stayed facing down more than before! I actually kind of like the look, because now she looks very full with some leaves falling lower than others rather than all standing tall. So I think you have the right idea, the steams are so thick that when they droop the stems basically conform to the position now and want to stay there. My peace lily wasn’t affected negatively, she’s bouncy as ever and pushing out so much new growth, but now some of her thicker stems have a slight curve to them, where the leaf meets the stem. They’re not soft either, they feel very firm and healthy, just now curved more than they were before.

  • @jenniferfinn8605
    @jenniferfinn8605 Před 3 lety +4

    My husband and I literally laughed out loud at your thumbnail. I love your sense of humor and your tastes in plants. Your ficus tineke inspired me to get mine. Keep the videos coming, please!

    • @CrazyPlantGuy
      @CrazyPlantGuy  Před 3 lety

      Hahha glad you two got a laugh and enjoyed it. 😁

  • @naturl2012
    @naturl2012 Před 3 lety +2

    💖 The intro! Your Ficus plant is Beautiful!😉👍🏽

  • @sadcap
    @sadcap Před 3 lety +27

    My tineke is inexplicably my easiest plant 🤣 She's little, but I have her in a northern window next to my cactus grow light and she gives me new leaves constantly. I hope she stays that way long enough to get big.

    • @dannettesavas3269
      @dannettesavas3269 Před 2 lety

      So you have yours and you’re a grow light and it’s doing good

    • @cooloutac
      @cooloutac Před 3 měsíci

      @@dannettesavas3269 any plant can grow off a grow light. problem with rubber trees is they can get 10 feet tall so you will need to make sure you get light on all the leaves lol. I started my burgundy one with grow lights. it was under an west facing bed room window. eventurally it got like 4 or 5 ft tall to get light from the window. So I still have the grow lights just giving light to the bottom leaves and the top leaves get the light from the window. Its almost to the ceiling now. branched out on its own underneath the window filling in the space between the wall and bureau that its in.

  • @upperclass1287
    @upperclass1287 Před 3 lety +32

    I’d love to see a video on how you prep your plants for when you travel.

  • @vannee2426
    @vannee2426 Před 3 lety +2

    Omg I was doing everything right almost under watering really and I just looked at the root ball it was so tight C thank you thank you thank you so much! I had had browning and now the new growth is looking lovely and healthy. Thank you thank you 😊

  • @greenmable475
    @greenmable475 Před 3 lety

    I loved your collab with Peggy!! Your tineke is a brand of its own! 😍

  • @enazario3377
    @enazario3377 Před 3 lety +4

    Love the intro! Thanks for the tips. My plant started going down by loosing the leaves. Couldn’t stop it until it finally went home to be with the Lawds. I have no issue with the Ruby though 🤷🏻‍♀️

  • @toxicrainbow86
    @toxicrainbow86 Před 3 lety +3

    As is, it’s so beautiful. I was driving along the city park, and pointed out that the tree in front of us, looked stunning. Turns out it was a ficus.

  • @fufuway
    @fufuway Před 2 lety

    Thanks you so much for making this video. I’ve searched the information about rubber tree on the internet, none of them is comprehensive as you do. You just answer all the questions I have, i feel like I’m more ready to take care of my Ruby ficus elástica now. Thank you!

  • @sherrid.padilla1473
    @sherrid.padilla1473 Před 3 lety

    So true. Individual plant genetics also makes a difference. Even cuttings from the same plant have grown and look different. Thank you for all the vids. I really enjoy watching your content.

  • @diane4074
    @diane4074 Před 3 lety +15

    Best collab ever

  • @aileetra
    @aileetra Před 3 lety +5

    This was so helpful! Thank you!
    I have a ruby. The red does seem to fade. There’s now just a tint on the lower more mature part of the plant. The new leaves are always more red. But not as red as when I first got it.

  • @acaraj
    @acaraj Před 3 lety +1

    I have a tiny burgundy that I keep to the right of my south window. It's gets direct morning light and then bright indirect light in the afternoon. It loves it there. It's not a fast grower but it grew steadily throughout the winter. The comments about slight underwatering were so helpful. I let mine dry out too and it shows with a slight droop or curl on some leaves but the plant looks great! I'm excited to see how it does in the spring/summer.

  • @nessamoreno9446
    @nessamoreno9446 Před 3 lety

    Thank you for making such a fun and informative video! I have been waiting for an update on your tieneke! 😊

  • @garrettwhite8413
    @garrettwhite8413 Před 3 lety +7

    I really love this in-depth look at caring for each plant! Really excited to see more of these videos for your other plant babies 🥺❤️

    • @CrazyPlantGuy
      @CrazyPlantGuy  Před 3 lety +3

      Thank you. I will definitely be doing a lot more. I’ll post in my community page in the next plant asking some of the common questions and issues people are having, similar to what I did with this one. Just posted about my string of hearts. 😁

    • @garrettwhite8413
      @garrettwhite8413 Před 3 lety +1

      @@CrazyPlantGuy That is one I don't have yet, but I'll be watching because when I do get one (yes, when, I know myself), I would like to have the lowest chance possible at killing it LOL. Thank you for all the work you do for this community!

  • @Deadly-Flourish
    @Deadly-Flourish Před 3 lety +11

    I bought this plant a few months ago and it got 1 new leaf and it looks like it will get a branch(?) by itself without me doing anything special. This video has helped me a lot. Thank youuuu

    • @CrazyPlantGuy
      @CrazyPlantGuy  Před 3 lety +5

      That’s awesome. If the plant is happy in the current environment it will just take off with very little effort. 😁

  • @eliseschedler4154
    @eliseschedler4154 Před 3 lety

    Love the intro and name of the video haha love the blunt honesty and the plug for someone else’s channel too!!

  • @simplyaliciaa4937
    @simplyaliciaa4937 Před 2 lety

    OMG! Love the entrance 🤣🤣 classic! We love you both!! ❤️❤️

  • @inkpems
    @inkpems Před 3 lety +35

    people ask me how I grow mine so pretty-it’s bc I live in a subtropical climate, tbh 😂

    • @milava12
      @milava12 Před 3 lety +1

      ))) I have to say, i live in Ukraine, and my variegated elastica shows pretty good growth even at winter times.

  • @foxwithlonglox
    @foxwithlonglox Před 3 lety +7

    I've trained all my ficus elastica to tolerate my west facing window, when it gets to a heat wave or above 35C I draw the curtains until the sun has set. I also found this helped my ficus Ruby stay pink/sun kissed and it still pushes out lovely big leaves, so that may be a factor- from nurseries or growers they may be able to sell that Ruby fabric because they are under intense grow lights (that's my theory)
    As for half the leaves pointing downwards I agree that after a certain time drooped they will not correct but they are perfectly healthy and that's more important. My burgundy was a half rescue job so I inherited the really thin stem and the half drooped leaves, so now I just water correctly and push it right up against my East facing window, fertilize and keep it away from wind because of the thin stems. Hopefully I can rehabilitate it a little more and get it growing a thick trunk and new leaves that fan out better.
    Thanks for this video xx

    • @heatherbarrett3520
      @heatherbarrett3520 Před 2 lety +1

      I have fans running in my house as I sell plants to help the cost of the animals I rescue. Everytime you walk buy it or think of it or when you water it sway it back and forth or give it a soft shake
      That is what builds strength in the trunk my fan takes care if that for me here. Lol

  • @evie5385
    @evie5385 Před 3 lety

    I’ve been waiting for you to post another ficus elastica video for so long 😍

  • @taylala1984
    @taylala1984 Před 3 lety +1

    This was so helpful ! Thank you! I just received a ficus triangularis variegata as a gift and have never had one before.

  • @mayangirl3757
    @mayangirl3757 Před 3 lety +7

    I live in Florida, and mine lives in front of my home, full Florida sun ..and is very big....4 years and she loves the sun.Thanks for the video.

    • @amy_soucy
      @amy_soucy Před 3 lety

      I saw one in Animal Kingdom in full sun over by the rear exit of pandora on the way to lion king. And across from it was some of the biggest whale fin I have seen too. Mine is shivering in my bathroom infront of a small south facing window and it feels cruel to have it there after seeing the one in FL. Lol.

    • @mayangirl3757
      @mayangirl3757 Před 3 lety

      @@amy_soucy LOL

  • @Christodophilus
    @Christodophilus Před 3 lety +6

    I've found, to bring more light in from a north facing window, place mirrors on the shelf the plants are on. A lot of mirrors, not just a few. Also, use terracotta pots. I was forever killing my philodendrons and my Tineke was losing leafs. With terracotta being porous though, it helps the roots to dry out faster if you are over-watering. Now I can successfully keep philodendrons alive, and my Ficus Elastica doesn't look half naked. If you're going to put terracotta pots, on mirror though, sit it in a plastic base, first.

    • @meredithheath5272
      @meredithheath5272 Před 3 lety +1

      God idea! And/ or use white panels of some sort to reflect the light back. ( Your principal is similar to what photographers do - position reflectors in such a way to bring on light onto the side that a subject's side is a little too dark.)

  • @cindyleblond182
    @cindyleblond182 Před 3 lety

    Great intro and kudos to Peggy!
    Great tips Christian!

  • @kirradickens516
    @kirradickens516 Před 3 lety +2

    Thanks for the great tips! I’ve always wondered about those spots on the leaves so that was very informative too.

    • @CrazyPlantGuy
      @CrazyPlantGuy  Před 3 lety

      Glad you found the video helpful and informative. ☺️🪴

  • @rositasenyora3420
    @rositasenyora3420 Před 3 lety +30

    I literally don't do anything special with my ficus elastica tineke, just water them and prolly fertilize them and they look pretty. I even put them in direct sunlight lmao but I do live in a tropical country.

  • @hectoryap
    @hectoryap Před 3 lety +30

    Pink plants like ruby tend to bleached out or revert if they get too much light same with pink syngoniums, peperomias and begonias, hope It helps! We love youu

    • @Elizas09
      @Elizas09 Před 3 lety +1

      Thank you! I just noticed my Ruby reverting & was really confused since it's in a South window

    • @hectoryap
      @hectoryap Před 3 lety +1

      @@Elizas09 they really love very very bright light but not too much or they become white haha

    • @jobertviva2503
      @jobertviva2503 Před 3 lety

      Ah makes sense... can you make a white variegated turn ruby?

    • @hectoryap
      @hectoryap Před 3 lety

      @@jobertviva2503 well this is a no sir haha, because of its genes

    • @nioniow
      @nioniow Před 3 lety +1

      Does this theory apply to tineke? Mine is getting a lot of direct sun light and now the leaves are getting greener, only white border left on new leaf 🤣

  • @teresaaramini546
    @teresaaramini546 Před 3 lety

    Loved the intro w/ Peggy! 🌿

  • @heidisez
    @heidisez Před 3 lety +1

    Very helpful! My ruby is tiny and didn't know it might revert. I always love your intros. I had my sneakerhead whatch your recent video of your collection. He is now a huge fan of yours. I figured it couldn't hurt to get him a little more on board with my plant obsession.

    • @CrazyPlantGuy
      @CrazyPlantGuy  Před 3 lety

      Yes, let’s convert them all into plant people buwahaha bwhahaha (evil laugh) 🧛‍♂️ 😁

  • @christinakara278
    @christinakara278 Před 3 lety +5

    Got ruby and tineke(in your soil mix, how strange).. Thrive..
    BUT pretty sure it was you who put the triangularis on my wishlist 👀, now waiting for it to come to austria.. ☘️

  • @okay-ali36
    @okay-ali36 Před 3 lety +21

    The poor ruby is just watching you talk while the sap drips down like girl wipe me off!👁👄👁

  • @notasleanstillasmean3593

    Props on the intro, well done! Oh, and thanks for the ficus tips too 🙂

  • @mariastappenbeck5502
    @mariastappenbeck5502 Před 3 lety

    Just purchased a "small" Ficus Elastica and didn't know where to begin. Your video was a plant saver! Thank you.

  • @tinabratland4027
    @tinabratland4027 Před 3 lety +4

    Perfect timing, my ficus burgundy was doing so well until a couple weeks ago. Thanks to your tips I am going to repot and see if the root ball is too compacted.

  • @viviantheresesangabriel2555

    From my experience, red/pink plants tend to get that color from ample lighting. I think maybe your ficus reverted because it was getting lower light than when it was growing in the greenhouse. That's just my theory, though! Anyway, great video! Always love your content :D

  • @leannakincanizales4475

    Extremely informative!!! Christian is so so good!!! Thanks for the video dude!

  • @sadie7781
    @sadie7781 Před 3 lety +1

    This video is so helpful!! I just got a ficus elastica and she’s been getting brown spots and dropping bottom leaves. I’m now realizing that it’s most likely a soil issue!

  • @gingeryockey7149
    @gingeryockey7149 Před 3 lety +3

    I stayed at a middle of nowhere hotel in Arizona once and they had the most beautiful tineke in the lobby about 20 feet away from the door. Pretty much no light, just lobby lighting and that thing was also bone dry. I couldn’t understand how it looked so pretty. Maybe they had it near a window and moved it, but wow I was blown away at how gorgeous it was.

    • @mrscotchguy
      @mrscotchguy Před 3 lety +1

      They probably just bought it for the season. Rubber plants are tropical trees. Most ficus can tolerate low light, but don't thrive without full sun.

    • @gingeryockey7149
      @gingeryockey7149 Před 3 lety

      @@mrscotchguy I just got back from the same road trip, bringing my stepson back home from college. Stayed in the same hotel, they moved it, but wasn’t in any better of a location than before.

  • @sherryharris7301
    @sherryharris7301 Před rokem +4

    I know this was video was posted "way back" in 2021, but I want to give props to Crazy Plant Guy for being so informative and helpful. Most videos I've seen on YT about care of ficus elastica (and most houseplants, to be quite frank) are too general and don't delve into troubleshooting or much of anything at all. So thanks for taking the time to provide quality information! And your F. Elasticae are gorgeous!

    • @Norwood12
      @Norwood12 Před 2 měsíci

      🎉100% yes! I agree.

  • @GiGi-dv4hj
    @GiGi-dv4hj Před 3 lety

    The cutest intro

  • @gaasyendietha5070
    @gaasyendietha5070 Před 3 měsíci

    Ahaha love the intro. First video I see of you, now definitely a follower

  • @Cudjas
    @Cudjas Před 3 lety +12

    haven‘t seen the video yet, but my biiig ficus elastica is totally perfect and is growing like CRAZY. what have I done to deserve this? 🥺❤️

  • @LindaThao
    @LindaThao Před 3 lety +6

    OKAY YOU WIN 💖😳🤪

  • @loramull6377
    @loramull6377 Před 3 lety

    Thank you so much for this helpful video! Just got my first rubber plant and very excited. I instantly subscribed:)

  • @karinaramkhalawan3686
    @karinaramkhalawan3686 Před 3 lety +1

    Really love these plants, looking forward to getting one and hoping for it to look like yours.

  • @kdoingherthing4496
    @kdoingherthing4496 Před 3 lety +6

    I have NEVER been able to keep these beauties alive for more than a couple of weeks, no matter size or placement in my apartment.
    I'm so looking for how to learn how to care for them!

    • @CrazyPlantGuy
      @CrazyPlantGuy  Před 3 lety +2

      Lots of info in this video. Important to understand what they prefer and then make the adjustments in your home or your plant care style that will work for them. 😁

    • @asholesmith2014
      @asholesmith2014 Před 3 lety

      Always repot new plants!! And flush the soil of salts and such. If the site/store you bought it from has hard water, all those salts and minerals are in your plants soil. That can damage or kill your plants as well. Hope this helps!

  • @SakuraAtlas
    @SakuraAtlas Před 3 lety +4

    please do this for every plant

  • @MindfulnessMama
    @MindfulnessMama Před 3 lety

    Thank you so much for this video!!! I just got a rubber plant and now I know how to properly care for it! Thanks 😊

  • @leavittespinaldiaz1066

    🤣🤣🤣 love this intro. Love both of your channels also. I’m one of the people struggling with my tiny ficus Tineke; not growing. I also got it because of you 😅💕

  • @Redkoi88
    @Redkoi88 Před 3 lety +105

    I feel attacked by this title . 😭

  • @barbara4944
    @barbara4944 Před 3 lety +22

    My concern is....I'm still waiting for mine to be delivered!

    • @CrazyPlantGuy
      @CrazyPlantGuy  Před 3 lety +3

      Haha Barbara 😅 sending you good vibes that yours gets delivered soon and safely.

    • @barbara4944
      @barbara4944 Před 3 lety

      @@CrazyPlantGuy Thank you!

    • @mollie3244
      @mollie3244 Před 3 lety +2

      Lol. a day feels like a week, week like a month.

    • @barbara4944
      @barbara4944 Před 3 lety

      @@mollie3244 agreed!

    • @barbara4944
      @barbara4944 Před 3 lety +3

      @@CrazyPlantGuy Christian! Good news! My new kid was delivered today! Over 2 weeks in the mail and it looks great! Time for it to acclimate to its new family!

  • @sherylwilliams8366
    @sherylwilliams8366 Před 3 lety

    loved the intro and thank you for this video

  • @vanessasmith3502
    @vanessasmith3502 Před 3 lety +4

    I was just now thinking of getting one of these plants. Are you reading my mind? Lol.

    • @CrazyPlantGuy
      @CrazyPlantGuy  Před 3 lety +3

      Haha. The YoutTube algorithm knows your thoughts 😉

  • @kimberlyskinner8177
    @kimberlyskinner8177 Před 3 lety +3

    I am on my second ruby tineke. I overwatered my first. My new girl is in terra cotta, she is pushing new leaves like crazy! You are a Doll! My new girl is growing great guns!😘

    • @IjeomaThePlantMama
      @IjeomaThePlantMama Před 3 lety

      I've been propagating a cutting and was debating if I should pot it in terracotta or something else. Thanks!

    • @C.Hawkshaw
      @C.Hawkshaw Před 3 lety

      Terra cotta RULES!

  • @AMMBER9
    @AMMBER9 Před 3 lety

    Oh the intro😄 .... Once again you nailed it

  • @carlyamberson
    @carlyamberson Před 3 lety

    Oh Peggy.....that intro was fantastic 💚🌿🌱🪴

  • @luciafrau125
    @luciafrau125 Před 3 lety +5

    My ficus is so sad lately...I thought I was underwatering it so I started watering it more and it's still so droopy

    • @C.Hawkshaw
      @C.Hawkshaw Před 3 lety

      Try more sun, give it fresh soil in a bigger terra cotta pot and tray. And rub it’s leaves.

  • @juliamerino1269
    @juliamerino1269 Před 3 lety +6

    Love your intros! I do blame you but for being plant crazy too!

  • @SM-ln9xh
    @SM-ln9xh Před 3 lety +2

    I have all 3 ficus as well, still quite young, they all seem to be growing well with new growth 👍. I enjoyed the video and will be replacing the soil now before I start running into problems. Thanks for the info!

    • @CrazyPlantGuy
      @CrazyPlantGuy  Před 3 lety +1

      Good to hear they’re growing well and happy you found the video helpful ☺️

  • @syntycheredd4802
    @syntycheredd4802 Před 3 lety

    I live in FL and my burgundy is outside and growing wonderfully, it's huge!! My apt is small and the only place to I could put it was near the front door where my dog's tail and ppl kept hitting it so I moved it outside. It's in a very large terracotta pot. it gets direct light early part of the day and indirect during the later part of the day. Now I have to get help to repot it again and I'm going to propagate it. Also just ordered a Tineke I'm so excited can't wait to get it. ❤️

  • @LaPazBlanca
    @LaPazBlanca Před 3 lety +6

    The INTRO 🙃😂😂

  • @nathanburayag8404
    @nathanburayag8404 Před 3 lety +3

    Am i early or im not yet sleeping hi from Philip

  • @marielp.843
    @marielp.843 Před 3 lety

    yesss, south facing window here, too🙋🏻‍♀️there is hope for my tineke under my brown thumb watch👍🏽thanks for the hope! lol

  • @jojessie8187
    @jojessie8187 Před 3 lety

    Intro is always interesting^^
    Very happy to see PEGGY on christian's video^^
    Yes~ i bought my rubber tree burgundy last year after watching one of your videos. For few months, leaves are appearing but after winter it is now thriving^^ hoping for a greater news^^

  • @concreterose3939
    @concreterose3939 Před 3 lety +3

    🤣🤣🤣 I did get mine because of you though

    • @CrazyPlantGuy
      @CrazyPlantGuy  Před 3 lety

      Haha Hopefully yours is doing good?! 😅

    • @concreterose3939
      @concreterose3939 Před 3 lety

      @@CrazyPlantGuy I've been having brown edges on the leaves had to cut out alot from the bottom. Thanks for the video I figure my problem is partial watering

  • @elizabethpitsor-halcrow4211

    Hi Christian! I really needed to hear the different watering habits. Now I have an idea to what my bad habit is..Loving the creative intros!

    • @CrazyPlantGuy
      @CrazyPlantGuy  Před 3 lety

      Thanks Elizabeth, glad you found the information useful. Watering habits is a big factor and can make a difference in how our plants react or look, and make adjustments base in what they prefer.

  • @kassystuart8874
    @kassystuart8874 Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks for all of this loaded information! I have a pretty variegated baby that's about 3&1/2 feet tall now. She's honestly about 15 feet from a west window straight in front & a north to the side. She's popping big beautiful leaves. I keep her on the dry side but I'm going to start to water more heavily on watering days, after watching your video I think she needs the super sized water & not the medium 🙃 thanks again!

  • @Growingwithselena
    @Growingwithselena Před 3 lety

    This was so cute! I love both of you!!!!! I want this plant nowwww!!!!! So pretty!!!

  • @jamiehewlett4130
    @jamiehewlett4130 Před 3 lety

    Great. I was hoping to learn a lil more about how to care for mine. I had been ckn in on ur channel I'm glad I didn't miss it today.

  • @genevievefg7234
    @genevievefg7234 Před 2 lety

    Wow thank you for that video! Help me a lot with my Ficus 🤗

  • @sylviamwika7632
    @sylviamwika7632 Před rokem

    Wow thanks so much I
    Just added these plants to my collection, this knowledge has come on time 👌🏽 👍🏾

  • @Sophia1991sd
    @Sophia1991sd Před 2 lety +1

    I 100% agree with you. my varigated ficus was struggling and developing brown edges. I repotted it to a plastic pot with lot of drainage holes and a very porous soil mixute and moved it very close to south facing window and the problem was solved

  • @rosannerozenberg5083
    @rosannerozenberg5083 Před 3 lety

    that stick -check for dry soil is a great idea, I'll use that right away! Most of my plants have recently been repotted, but the two biggest pots are just too big to drain or bottom-water, so I'm always doubting whether those plants are needy or not. Thanks you for your tips and advice, great video and funny too :) keep it up! cheers from NL