10 Simple Tips For A Super Bushy Rubber Plant

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  • čas přidán 30. 07. 2024
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Komentáře • 376

  • @SheffieldMadePlants
    @SheffieldMadePlants  Před rokem +13

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  • @ScarredMind137
    @ScarredMind137 Před rokem +271

    And what if your rubber plant is now just a stick in a pot ...asking for a friend of course 🤣😬

    • @Plant-boy
      @Plant-boy Před rokem +20

      Don’t give up

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  Před rokem +19

      Of course 😂. Follow the steps in the video... 😁

    • @SparkleCityGamecock1
      @SparkleCityGamecock1 Před rokem +30

      Cut it off so new shoots start & fill out. Then take the part(s) you cut & root over. You should be able to root in soil, but I’ve successfully rooted in leca.

    • @lindasue8719
      @lindasue8719 Před rokem +9

      ​@@SparkleCityGamecock1 do you mean essentially to "chop the stalk"? If so, does what remains in the pot eventually start put out new growth? What if there are no leaves at that point? Thx!

    • @SparkleCityGamecock1
      @SparkleCityGamecock1 Před rokem +17

      @@lindasue8719 exactly. Cut it shorter~how short is up to you, as long as there’s a spot left where a previous leaf dropped. It will encourage new growth to emerge as long as growing conditions are good. If any of the stalk is dead, like a portion of the tip, cut that & toss it obviously, but anything still living will sprout new roots &/or new growth. I had one survive a frozen green house that sprouted new growth all over after thinking it was surely a lost cause! I’ve allowed leaf loss too many times to count on others, & recently started a baby yellow gem over for the upteenth time. Just make sure it has good sunlight & be more consistent than you were before watering. As long as it’s not a dead stick, there’s hope

  • @melissakilburn7395
    @melissakilburn7395 Před 2 měsíci +7

    I inherited a 40 year old rubber tree.. it has many long branches with leaves only on the end about 6 inches per branch.. and the whole plant is about 7 feet tall and the root ball is as big as a basket ball..I gave it a bigger pot since the pot it had was the size of the root ball and so far he's happy❤

  • @felixohinson
    @felixohinson Před 8 měsíci +27

    Honestly might just start using this guy as my only source for plant advice,, I live in the same city so I get to just use the advice he gives without having to adjust for climate or anything

  • @kristenkuruugaa7903
    @kristenkuruugaa7903 Před 3 měsíci +6

    My dad had a rubber plant since just before I was born. I took a cutting several years ago and now it’s massive, the leaves are as big as my head, and I’m considering chopping one side to make it bushier and get a clone. Meanwhile he’s neglected his due to an extended work trip so it’s barely hanging on. Thanks for the info I hope to use it for both of us.

  • @LanipwnsNOTHING
    @LanipwnsNOTHING Před rokem +21

    This is awesome information, especially considering I just bought 5 ficus plants in the past 2 weeks! Always appreciate your time, good sir!

  • @Olebrumm42
    @Olebrumm42 Před dnem +1

    I am very proud of my fig elastica. 30+ years old and about 1.5m high and wide (5 feet). It has had bad times and better times. One of the best ideas was to put it outside one summer. The leaves unfortunately got scorched, but the tree thrived on it. (Southern Finland.)
    And about the moisture meter. Here I found it under the brand name “Nelson Garden” and it cost only 7.90€ in a store chain called Jula. Some places take double that price.

  • @michelleduong5812
    @michelleduong5812 Před 5 měsíci +4

    Thus rubber plant video is far better than the one from 2 years ago. well done for improving the quality. this format and tone of voice is much more helpful and engaging.

  • @jofrecia
    @jofrecia Před rokem +10

    Just ordered a moisture meter and now I need a rubber tree plant coz you've convinced me thay I cant kill it! You have the most informative videos and just so simple. Keep it up! Aloha from Hawaii! 🤙

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  Před rokem +1

      Aloha! Thanks for watching 😁

    • @jofrecia
      @jofrecia Před rokem +1

      ​@@SheffieldMadePlants I literally just got a Burgundy rubber tree plant from home depot today and it has lots of red ants 😭 I had to repot it I hope it won't die. I didn't see it when I was checking it from the store, but as I was cleaning and watering it they started to come out the soil, it was nasty. I hope I did the right thing.

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  Před rokem +1

      @@jofrecia wow can’t believe that 🤯

  • @shannoneg2000
    @shannoneg2000 Před 7 měsíci +3

    "Overwatering causes the cells of the leaves to burst."
    That sounds so violent that I feel I should apologize to my rubber tree.

  • @blackdog1392
    @blackdog1392 Před rokem +3

    Hello gloomy Sheffield from wet, grey Wales ! Your channel is so well presented: clear, to the point and it is ultimatly very helpful especially if you live in the UK and not Florida ! Thank you for your down to earth, concise approach.

  • @CereusDatura
    @CereusDatura Před 5 měsíci +8

    About getting new leaves to grow on the side of the Ficus Elasticia aka Rubber plant, there is a way. In warm weather take the plant outside (if you can) and tie it down by pulling the top as far down as you can to expose the barren limb. you can simply place bamboo poles in the pot as an anchor for tying. Make sure it can get good light and over time leaves will sprout, the pictures I took start date 6/13/23 last 10/12/23. So it took 4 months. I saw a CZcamsr demonstrate this ("Secret to force rubber plant branch out without pruning, by Gardening Upbeat) I tried this on my Elastica and Ficus Audrey, they nearly doubled the amount of leaves produced.

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  Před 5 měsíci +2

      I think I saw that video too

    • @veronicapujadasmilla6288
      @veronicapujadasmilla6288 Před 2 měsíci

      No sabía eso! Muchísimas gracias!

    • @Lightcode
      @Lightcode Před měsícem

      Does it have to be outside or just bright light because my guys in bright light every day and flourishing is just that it's going vertical instead of horizontal

  • @annpatton9611
    @annpatton9611 Před rokem +3

    Thank you so much! Very helpful! My rubber tree plant was about 6 feet tall and leaning over a tiny bit. I'm going to take a before and after picture, hopefully to be able to share with you

  • @natashalena161
    @natashalena161 Před rokem +2

    just love what u do man. so much good info on this channel

  • @freya.2900
    @freya.2900 Před rokem +8

    Thanks for the vid! This happened to my rubber tree and I also forgot to water it so maybe that’s the problem 😂
    Also I hope you get to 100k soon! You really deserve it!

  • @sueamos3860
    @sueamos3860 Před rokem +1

    Lifesaver thank you so much,I’ve just had exactly this happen. Great advice

  • @screwyou2
    @screwyou2 Před rokem +11

    I'd like to see you do a video on the 4 seasons of plant life. People seem to forget plants do different things during different seasons. Being indoors doesn't stop mother nature's calender. Going against mother nature will kill your plants everything.

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  Před rokem +3

      Interesting idea 🤔

    • @mikect05
      @mikect05 Před rokem +1

      💯!!
      You can give plants higher amounts of water & fertilizer in the summer and the same amount would kill them in the winter.
      One thing I notice is people like to put plants in darker areas to brighten the are up but most plants won't survive this long-term but the problem is compounded with higher watering amounts.

  • @jillianleblanc9370
    @jillianleblanc9370 Před rokem +1

    Thank you for sharing about the Robert Plant and bugs

  • @varnishkakjtw5892
    @varnishkakjtw5892 Před rokem +7

    Thank you for the fungus gnat sticky trap suggestions (they are amazing!!!) and the water conditioner (aquarium) suggestions for better watering. Hugely helpful!

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  Před rokem +1

      My pleasure! Thanks for watching

    • @KuvaPefo
      @KuvaPefo Před rokem +1

      I didn't see those parts. You can use aquarium water conditioner for your plants water?! Cool!!!

  • @diana4043
    @diana4043 Před rokem +1

    Excellent timing for this. Thank you

  • @lydvincecruz8395
    @lydvincecruz8395 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I appreciate it very much.

  • @hokeypokeypots
    @hokeypokeypots Před rokem +2

    I have three old multistemmed rubber plants. They prefer to be in a small pot...a little rootbound...but I have to check the soil and water them more often.
    I had leaf drop from a mealy bugs infestation on one of the larger plants, but I made an Ivory soap solution and sponged it on all parts of the plants...and also the top of the soil...and got rid of them. The soap solution didn't hurt the leaves, but left a slight film on them, which I will hose off when the weather gets warm enough for me to do it outside.

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  Před rokem +1

      Thanks for the tips 👍 I agree about the rubber plant preferring a snug pot

  • @PsychicIsaacs
    @PsychicIsaacs Před 10 měsíci +2

    I live in North Central Victoria, Australia and recently planted two rubber figs in my food forest. They are both less than a foot tall but I know they’ll grow!
    There are massive ficus trees, either rubber figs or Moreton Bay Figs, outside of Bendigo Railway Station. They must be about 100 feet tall and are developing buttresses. Bendigo is quite a hot and dry climate and they do just fine there, and don’t seem to get any extra care whatsoever! There is also a massive and ancient Moreton Bay Fig at Geraldton, in West Australia, it is so big that my father (deceased, born 1930) used to play in its huge branches when he was a boy. Once again, Geraldton is very hot and dry and often receives no rain for 5 or 6 months at a time!

  • @irinad.7802
    @irinad.7802 Před rokem +4

    I live in an apartment with central heating, it’s a pain trying to protect the plants from the overdrying in winter. I’ve started covering the tops of the pots with moss to prevent excessive evaporation, we’ll see how it goes… anyway, thank you for excellent tips!

  • @mikect05
    @mikect05 Před rokem +10

    One note I would add is: more light---> more water, less light--->less water. Each plant different and requires different amounts of light and water but this is a good overall general rule of thumb from experience with many hundreds of plants.
    Especially with house plants here in four season climate. During summer I can bring rubber trees outside and acclimate them to higher amounts of sun and their roots can stay wet most of the summer and be super happy, but in the winter they come inside and get much less light and I water very little, and they don't grow much if at all during this time but also show no signs of stress or ill health.

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  Před rokem +3

      I concur 😁

    • @mikect05
      @mikect05 Před rokem +2

      @@SheffieldMadePlants I guess I should have watched the whole video before commenting... You DID touch on this point. Great job with valuable content!

    • @mikect05
      @mikect05 Před rokem +1

      @@SheffieldMadePlants Hey do you know the podcast "In Defense Of Plants"?
      If you don't it's terrific and I hope you enjoy it!

  • @kmills1320
    @kmills1320 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Great watch so appreciated,burgundy really happy..Belize lost four lower leaves due to lack of water..you live & you learn..

  • @saritacruz3020
    @saritacruz3020 Před rokem +9

    My rubber tree dropped almost all its leaves, but they were not brown or anything. I had mine in a spot with too little light, so I put it out on the patio for now and she's sprouted several leaves 🍃

  • @Beardqt
    @Beardqt Před měsícem +1

    I'm very glad you mentioned pests since I did find one of these for really cheap at a grocery store lol

  • @JustLilGecko
    @JustLilGecko Před 2 měsíci +1

    I can only recommend bottom watering pots with a thick cotton wick going into the saucer and up under the root system; it consistently keeps all my plans alive, regardless of their water needs. Works on cacti, works on Monstera, works on rubber-trees, works on cressulas. Never had happier plants and no leaf-drop ever!

  • @carolinavieira2755
    @carolinavieira2755 Před 3 měsíci +2

    I water mine 2 a week! It gets to dry because it is in a terracota pot! She is thriving and happy! ;)

  • @markdeich1927
    @markdeich1927 Před rokem +1

    I really enjoyed your videos. thank you!

  • @1957Bevy
    @1957Bevy Před rokem +7

    Just sharing something I do that works for me. I use a Himalayan salt lamp for my light source for my succulents. I have them on a shelf in my bookcase. The plants are placed around the lamp and they have been thriving very well over the winter,including new growth and propagating is mostly successful. Ever heard of this before.

  • @beesknees213
    @beesknees213 Před rokem +3

    I recently purchased a rubber plant. I KNOW I over-watered my first one which killed it 🪦. These tips are greatly appreciated.

  • @IamNothing82
    @IamNothing82 Před rokem +4

    I also had to get friends with my rubber tree. Now after 5 years, new branches appearing on the spot where the tree dropped leaves. So one branche has 5 new branches, it's gonna be bushy 😊.
    Greetings from the netherlands

  • @yopanayotova4924
    @yopanayotova4924 Před rokem +8

    I bought a gorgeous tall rubber plant, within 5 months it was a stick with 3 leaves on, I tried watering a bit more/ a bit less nothing helped. It was dropping leaves on a weekly. I have never been this stressed about a plant before and I have a dramatic calathea as well

  • @lizbailey3439
    @lizbailey3439 Před rokem +9

    Love your videos! I have several rubber trees and in my experience they love being outside in the summer and can even handle several hours of direct afternoon sun. I live in Michigan so I'm not sure if that would work in Florida lol! Definitely found out the hard way they don't like low light or overwatering😊

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  Před rokem +3

      Thank you and thanks for sharing! Just gotta be careful of bugs when we bring them back in.

    • @lizbailey3439
      @lizbailey3439 Před rokem +6

      @@SheffieldMadePlants yes, another thing I've learned the hard way😂😂

    • @stonergoat
      @stonergoat Před rokem +4

      @@lizbailey3439 in arizona we can plant them outside! a house down the road from the nursury i work at has one in the front yard that’s literally taller than the house!

    • @lizbailey3439
      @lizbailey3439 Před rokem

      @@stonergoat that's incredible!!

    • @bdaly03
      @bdaly03 Před rokem

      @@lizbailey3439 I am also in Michigan and have never put any of my Ficus outside - how many hours of direct sunlight does yours get when you have it outside?

  • @noraharris3857
    @noraharris3857 Před rokem +1

    Good video. Keep up the good work.

  • @sandyloyst1811
    @sandyloyst1811 Před měsícem +1

    Love and Peace.

  • @KuvaPefo
    @KuvaPefo Před rokem +1

    I'm a rubber tree lover! Thanks!!

  • @ESowash
    @ESowash Před 8 měsíci +4

    Great talk on water and light, infestations but where is the info about “bushy-ness”? Title doesn’t seem to match the content.

  • @GabrielPfeiffer-kp8pb
    @GabrielPfeiffer-kp8pb Před 2 měsíci +2

    What advice would you have to get the rubber plant to branch more instead of only growing straight up?

  • @rosyarellano1968
    @rosyarellano1968 Před rokem +3

    Recién me suscribí al canal, no entiendo muy bien el inglés, tu contenido es de gran ayuda, por favor podrías subtitular en español, saludos desde Aguascalientes 🇲🇽

  • @centralperks6458
    @centralperks6458 Před rokem +1

    lovely video thank you❤🎉

  • @TDREXrx9
    @TDREXrx9 Před 5 měsíci +1

    I have a 8 foot tall rubber tree that I got when it was about 6inchs tall I still have the leaves on 90% of the trunk but it gets lots of even light. Also I slap my tree around a lot ass they get taller without stress from wind they grow weak over the years. Note you can also use a fan( fans also help to battle sober mites

  • @eamonnbarrett7995
    @eamonnbarrett7995 Před rokem +3

    I got that moisture metre on your recomendation, simple & handy

  • @kellylingus
    @kellylingus Před rokem +1

    Great info again. The pointing finger into the soil up to the 2nd knuckle is an amazing tip. Have you heard of wiping the leaves with milk? I was told they like it years ago, and do it, and they appear to like it.

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  Před rokem +2

      Thank you 😊. Not sure about the milk but if it’s working for you then 👍😁

    • @Dqgc5
      @Dqgc5 Před rokem +2

      I can’r explain the science behind it, but milk allegedly is an effective fungicide against powdery mildew.

  • @nikociprazo5838
    @nikociprazo5838 Před měsícem +2

    my rubber plant lost a lot of the leaves bc it was sun burned and ita doing better just looks like a palm tree now maybe i should propagate it to help it 😭

  • @annarichardson8562
    @annarichardson8562 Před rokem +1

    Awesome thanks so much ❤😊

  • @nicolebee1028
    @nicolebee1028 Před rokem +3

    I find my rubber tree does do well in terracotta as well helps the soil dry out evenly

  • @thephotographersunny
    @thephotographersunny Před rokem +1

    Thank you so much

  • @jegonzales7768
    @jegonzales7768 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Thank you for this video. I have 5 ficus trees. It's my first time to watch this

  • @veronicaapolinar1059
    @veronicaapolinar1059 Před 10 měsíci +2

    My Dad had a huge fucus elastica in our living room
    Mine struggles and I already lost a few 😢 but I don't give up and I bought 3 different ones today

  • @tt00284
    @tt00284 Před rokem +4

    👍👍👍Good points

  • @sarahtulk2727
    @sarahtulk2727 Před rokem +1

    Hi. Thank you for your videos, so helpful.
    Any advice on stem health, I have single stem that’s chucking out a lot of leaves, but I don’t think bark looks too great…. Has had thrips but treated before got hold seems to be ok now. Took off damaged leaves, using sticky yellow paper to monitor. Wiping leaves both sides etc

  • @vanessawilliams5599
    @vanessawilliams5599 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Pretty sure a new rubber plant I got has scales 😢so I just cut a bunch of leaves off and I’m probably going to just try to cut the top and propagate it and start over since there’s only a few leaves that don’t seem affected. It will be easier to treat just the smaller portion as well (hopefully). I’m so upset though because I know these aren’t the easiest to get bushy. Part of me wants to dispose of this one and just get a new one bc I’m worried about my other plants getting scale… but I also can’t bear to do that to a living thing without making an attempt to save it if I can. I am by no means an expert so I am super grateful for your videos ❤ hopefully I can grow a new healthier one with your advice.

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  Před 4 měsíci +2

      Sorry to hear that. I hard prune sounds like it could be just the ticket

  • @kimchianthony
    @kimchianthony Před 3 měsíci +1

    "Stick your finger in the soil, the plant won't mind" 🤣...surprised you didn't say anything about sniffing your finger afterwards 🤣

  • @jaikai4989
    @jaikai4989 Před 10 měsíci +2

    Thank you mate this is a great video I needed this Iv had a rubber plant for a while now and it just doesn’t look as good as I know it can Iv tried repotting it to a bigger pot and changed the soil to miracle grow and other stuff any ideas?

  • @secretov1da
    @secretov1da Před 9 měsíci

    I've just bought a meter from your amazon site. Thanks.

  • @ShannonRose99
    @ShannonRose99 Před rokem +2

    I have a bad habit of neglecting my plants in the winter. Now that spring is coming I’m paying more attention and my rubber plant is looking a little worse for wear. I’ve repotted it in good soil since it was originally in straight coco coir when I bought it, but after some time the stem is still really wrinkly and the leaves are all still droopy, do you think it still has a chance of bouncing back by summer or will it always look wrinkly and sad? Am I better off trying to propagate it and/or cut it back and try to start over? It’s stopped losing leaves but it looks so pitiful.

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  Před rokem +2

      I’ve found that once the leaves droop it’s hard to get them to bounce back. I’d wait until summer and if it’s still looking sad consider cutting it back.

  • @shamallgraham8410
    @shamallgraham8410 Před rokem +3

    Thanks for this video, I really appreciate what you do. That being said, my problem isn’t leaf drop, what happening to my plant is that the leaves get a big black spot and then it spreads till the entire leave is black and then I take if off

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  Před rokem +2

      Hmm have you considered a disease or maybe even a pest? I've not seen what you describe before unfortunately

    • @xShadowTorrentx
      @xShadowTorrentx Před rokem +1

      This is the exact thing that I have, did you manage to find the cause?

    • @grandmajane2593
      @grandmajane2593 Před rokem

      @@xShadowTorrentx - I had that happen to a leaf. It was a few drops of water that were not dried. They pooled up on the leaf and the leaf turned black and stiff. I plucked it off the plant and threw it away. I've been very careful now to dry all the leaves well after washing them.

  • @gypsylee333
    @gypsylee333 Před rokem +2

    You guys all NEED the new rubber tree color the Shivereana Moonshine! I think it might be favorite out of 150 plants. Top 5 easy. The variegation is so unique this mint smoothie color with peach growth points and veins. It's different from the regular Shivereana, which I have on my wishlist too lol but that one is more sectoral chunky variegation with red growth point.

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  Před rokem +3

      My gosh you're right. Feel free to send one my way 😂

    • @gypsylee333
      @gypsylee333 Před rokem +1

      @@SheffieldMadePlants lmao I would if I were in Europe and had an extra! Mines still a baby but it's been growing faster than my other larger plants in other colors. It came in sphag/perlite and the roots were too little to pull it out when I got it so I left in that and it seems pretty happy actually in that mix I've been watering about once a week when it's dry :) can't wait till the leaves get full size.

  • @M4077
    @M4077 Před rokem +1

    Great 👍

  • @renatabritoo2
    @renatabritoo2 Před 6 měsíci +2

    When using the moisture meter, should I stick it all the way to the bottom of the pot? I live in Arizona, so the first 2 in are always dry even when but the bottom of the pot is still wet.

  • @emmasise1004
    @emmasise1004 Před 6 měsíci +1

    I just got a 20+ year old 6 ft tall rubber plant given to me and it started doing some serious leaf drop as soon as i watered it for the first time. I may have overwatered, as the previous owner said he hadnt watered it in a while. We checked the bottom of the pot and it appears to have no drain hole in it.. should i remedy that, even though its probably been in that pot for a good few years?? Also, its more the upper leaves closest to the (south facing but middle of dreary PNW winter) window that are dropping the most.. thanks for any suggestions :)

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  Před 6 měsíci +1

      I’d have a look at the roots and change the soil if it’s not been done in a while. Is it sat in the sun and is that a change for it? Might be stressed

  • @ghengis430
    @ghengis430 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Mine's been a bit abused, and is still beautiful. It goes in the sink for an overnight soak every now and again. Next, to prune it.

  • @Tmkrblx
    @Tmkrblx Před 6 měsíci +1

    Thank you for this video. I do have a couple of questions though. My variegated rubber plant has not looked happy for a little while now. First, I thought it was getting too much sun, because it was in a west facing window, so I moved it. I'm also trying to not over water it, which I think I tend to do to most of my plant babies. The plant has droopy leaves that are slowly falling off and the central stock is wrinkly, if that makes sense. Any advice?
    Also, what are the yellow things in allot of your plant pots?
    Thank you

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  Před 6 měsíci +1

      Sounds like your plant is in a bad way sadly. Have you checked out the roots? Normally west facing is good because they like lots of light. They are fungus gnat traps

  • @qweed54
    @qweed54 Před rokem +2

    Mine is perfectly healthy but I’m glad this popped up on my suggested because mine was BONE dry when I just checked haha

    • @qweed54
      @qweed54 Před rokem +1

      Mine is also in an east facing window! I’m in Texas too. She loves that morning light

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  Před rokem +1

      Cool 👍

  • @williamlewis4379
    @williamlewis4379 Před rokem +2

    Hi could you tell me why you went with the XLUX Soil Moisture Meter? Did you try other meters too? Thanks

  • @bababooeyforever
    @bababooeyforever Před rokem +1

    I have a problem with Benjamina Ficus. It’s dropping yellow leaves. I have it in a North window, temp in my house is 68 and humidity around 34 to 40, I live in NJ and I have a moisture meter like yours which I love and I used it on my tree it was dry I watered and a few days later is when it started to drop yellow leaves.

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  Před rokem +1

      Mine was losing leaves too. Mine was not getting enough water and not enough light. I upped the watering and moved it into morning sun spot and it's doing much better.

  • @rachaelhoffman-dachelet2763

    Question: I have a ficus Lyrata that did great last summer and is super dense and full for about a foot. Over winter the gaps lengthened to almost four inches. Now I’ve got three new leaves all together. Is it going to look silly forever? Anything to be done? Last summer I had my ficuses on a south west facing screen porch that was breezy. I had to water them every single day! Over the winter it’s been closer to once every two weeks. Crazy.

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  Před rokem +2

      That sounds odd. Did you move it to a darker spot? You could try notching the stem to get it to branch. Or chop it back to branch it out

    • @rachaelhoffman-dachelet2763
      @rachaelhoffman-dachelet2763 Před rokem +1

      @@SheffieldMadePlants I did move it, because winter, and it is much darker because Minnesota. But also, the bottom foot is so dense, and even has new growth between the leaves right now. Little thorn like sprouts. It's so weird. I got it about a year ago and it's 3 feet tall already, so I'm not complaining, but it's very quirky.

    • @rachaelhoffman-dachelet2763
      @rachaelhoffman-dachelet2763 Před rokem +1

      I think I will be brave and try notching it.

  • @lizberezin2919
    @lizberezin2919 Před rokem +5

    This plant is happy being outside in full sun all day every day. I live in Israel, these are just regular trees here that grow to huge proportions, just being outside in full scorching sun. That includes ficus benjamina and fiddle fig. They need as much light as you can give them, and then some more.

  • @gardenvid
    @gardenvid Před rokem +1

    Thanks for your experiences and tips☺️🪴

  • @kyleguersey5004
    @kyleguersey5004 Před 10 dny +1

    do you put your plant meter all the way down to the bottom of a 5 or 6 or 7 inch pot? When you test moisture with your finger you only test maybe an inch or inch and a half below the top of the soil. what are we supposed to test?

  • @teodorac4801
    @teodorac4801 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Hello and thank you for teaching us , Please tell me how to change the soil for my rubber plant it seems dry and white at the surface and roots are out of the soil THANK YOU
    Just to mention that it is a big size pot 😊

  • @andymujalchanel2490
    @andymujalchanel2490 Před rokem +1

    Ganda rubber tree

  • @oliverrrrrrrrrr
    @oliverrrrrrrrrr Před rokem +1

    If you live in colder climates, such as Scotland. Does thoroughly soaking the plant (even if infrequent) not have the chance to cause root rot? I've always wondered this as surely it'd take longer for it to dry out properly.

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  Před rokem +2

      No it's better to fully saturate all the soil when you water and then wait for it to dry out before doing it again. If it takes a bit longer then so be it. Scotland isn't vastly different to Sheffield in climate and the central heating will dry things out too. So get it as wet as you can.

    • @oliverrrrrrrrrr
      @oliverrrrrrrrrr Před rokem +1

      ​@@SheffieldMadePlantsThanks mate, good to know. Shame about the price on heating though! 🤣

  • @judyluce3141
    @judyluce3141 Před rokem +1

    Hi, I have had a Ficus Tineke from Planterina. It has a very small leaf node but in 6 months it has not budged? Keep it in right light and water.

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  Před rokem +2

      They stop growing in the winter. Give it lots of light and it should start to move. If not then you could cut it off to wake it up

    • @judyluce3141
      @judyluce3141 Před rokem +1

      @@SheffieldMadePlants thank you for your quick reply. I’ve been watching several of your videos and enjoying all of them.

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  Před rokem +1

      @@judyluce3141 love it 👍

  • @alihussain4349
    @alihussain4349 Před rokem +1

    I have a rubber tree with one stem. I want to cut it to encourage the growth of more than one stem from the cut. Its still Winter where I live, so I am going to wait for the Spring to do this operation. I wanted to ask your advice: (1) When do I do the cut? Before I water the plant or after I water it. If after watering, how long do I wait before I do the cut? If the answer is before watering, how long do I wait after the cut, to water the plant? (2) How much light do i give the plant after the cut operation, the same as before or more light? Do you advise that I place the plant after the cut outside? If yes, how much sun should i give it.
    I really value your opinion and watch your videos many many times over. Thanks in advance for your help.

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  Před rokem +1

      It doesn't matter too much when you water it. Keep it in the same place after you prune it. No need to change. There will be a LOT of sap when you make the cut so be ready for that. Maybe wear gloves

  • @faetheyay
    @faetheyay Před rokem

    What an informative video! I have a peculiar question though...
    My tineke just got blasted to shreds by a hailstorm 🥺🥺 It doesn't have branches, and about 80% of the leaves have been torn by the hail. I was wondering if you had any advice for how long should I wait before trying to notch some branches in! It's about 4 feet high and looks like a broom now that I've removed the damaged leaves 😢

  • @craigmcneil3987
    @craigmcneil3987 Před rokem +5

    One of the hardest plants i tried to grow.Water/no water etc but still lost all leaves on the bottom of four rubbee trees.I just gave up on them.

  • @cyllejska
    @cyllejska Před 6 měsíci +1

    I had my rubber plant placed near south facing window and it was doing fine but once I moved it to north/east window it started growing new branches on the bottom and new thick leaves on top and it became more deep green and glossy.

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  Před 6 měsíci +2

      That’s weird

    • @cyllejska
      @cyllejska Před 6 měsíci +1

      I moved it in the summer because I felt that it was too hot and too sunny there, its leaves were dull and it didn't grow as I expected, which surprised me. The new place, cooler and more shaded, seemed to bring relief to the plant and revived it. ​@@SheffieldMadePlants

  • @aprilbragg1403
    @aprilbragg1403 Před 3 měsíci +1

    I just got a ficus burgundy and it’s like a stick with all the leaves at the top. Maybe 5 leaves. Will leaves grow towards the bottom or should I cut the plant down and repot or leave it alone?

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  Před 3 měsíci +2

      You can try notching it lower down to encourage branching. I've not been successful but lots of folks have

  • @Thecatnamedkiwi
    @Thecatnamedkiwi Před rokem +1

    I cannot figure out what’s wrong with mine for my life! The leaves are like indented inward, hard, and some brown spots tiny spots. I checked the roots and they looked weak almost root rot. I repotted and I’m hopeing it will be ok. Idk what to do I still don’t know if that’s what’s wrong. The indented leaves are confusing me

  • @naomitaylor929
    @naomitaylor929 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Every summer in Ontario Canada where I live I bring my rubber tree outside. It's done great it's actually got 3 ft tall and it was only a foot when I got it it has three main stems in not sure why the lady did that but I brought it back to life putting it out every. But this year I made a mistake before bringing it in I always spray my tropical plants with a solution that works for all insects scalemates you name it it's always worked. This year instead of using Castile soap I use castor oil by mistake and now my leaves are super oily😢 again I've done this to all my tropical plants not just my rubber tree but I'm wondering if you think too much oil will clog the pores?? I did wipe off as much as I can, but I feel like I should take a little Dawn soap and water and wash the backs because I can see oil spots on the back of the leaves please help I know it's a lot that I said but hopefully you made it to the 🤞

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  Před 9 měsíci +1

      Yep I’d give it a thorough wash down with a spray to get rid of the oil

  • @CornerFieldFarm
    @CornerFieldFarm Před rokem +1

    My rubber tree is tall but the branches are not strong & tall. They flop out away from the center. Any tips? Is it a lost cause?

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  Před rokem +2

      You can try cutting it back. Should thicken the trunk. Give it lots of light

  • @IsilwenTelemna
    @IsilwenTelemna Před rokem +1

    I've never pruned the roots of my plants and my rubber plant is about 6 years old, so it miiiight be in need of some pruning xD
    Thanks for all the information! Hope my poor baby will be happier once I check everything you said in the video.

  • @ultravioletindigosoulconne3320
    @ultravioletindigosoulconne3320 Před 4 měsíci +1

    How do i know if am over watering or low watering. It has brown marks I cut then brown marks again.
    But I did watering

  • @srivanipinnelli1339
    @srivanipinnelli1339 Před 10 měsíci +1

    My rubber plant has dropped most of the leaves and is long stem right now. Should I wait until spring to prune it?

  • @Lovelylozzaj
    @Lovelylozzaj Před rokem +1

    What about drooping leaves, will they pick up again or just fall off? Take them off myself 🤔. I left mine in the car overnight, I think the cold night really damaged it 😬

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  Před rokem +2

      Unfortunately once a leaf goes droopy it rarely comes back to full health. If it's bothering you then maybe cut it off

  • @MrSBKiwi
    @MrSBKiwi Před 2 měsíci +1

    How far into the soil do you like to stick the moisture meter? Does the depth matter depending on the type of plant like a tropical plant, cactus, fern etc?

  • @jaqwatson9425
    @jaqwatson9425 Před rokem +1

    I have 1 usual green ficus & since I’ve had it the bottom leaf falls off but there’s always a new shoot. It looks silly & too bare. I then got (looks like it’s been painted purple & cream) and it’s like a bush with no gaps at all & it’s way shorter!!! Could the bottom stem be manipulated by any chance to encourage growth please 🙏🏼?

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  Před rokem +2

      You can try notching the stem. There are a couple of tutorials on YT. Air layering also.

    • @jaqwatson9425
      @jaqwatson9425 Před rokem +1

      @@SheffieldMadePlants thank you for your reply. Is it ok to do things like that at this time of year I’m in sunny ☀️ Lancashire 😂should I wait till the warmer weather comes please? ✌🏼🍀✌🏼

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  Před rokem +2

      @@jaqwatson9425 spring is basically here so yes it's a good time

    • @jaqwatson9425
      @jaqwatson9425 Před rokem +1

      @@SheffieldMadePlants thank you 🙏🏼 another question 🙋🏻‍♀️ I’ve just checked and the water here is soft so is that the better of the two for most house plants please? Oh I have another question but it’s a shame that there’s no option for a photo I bet that would make advice way easier. Anyway thanks so muchly 🙏🏼 ✌🏼🍀✌🏼

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  Před rokem +2

      @@jaqwatson9425 soft water is better than hard water 👍

  • @yeshuamusic5102
    @yeshuamusic5102 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Mate in the last video I watched you've said that you can keep this plant in a low light condition. Which is it, it can or can't be in low light?

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  Před 11 měsíci +1

      It can happily live in lower light but to get the best out of it with new growth put it in bright light

  • @donnamiller4095
    @donnamiller4095 Před 10 měsíci +2

    My Rubber plant, green leaf kind has thin stems. It's young but will they thicken out. I see how thick yours are. Any ideas?

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  Před 10 měsíci +2

      Yea they will over time with good light. Pruning them back helps thicken them too

    • @donnamiller4095
      @donnamiller4095 Před 9 měsíci

      Any suggestions for pruning a rubber tree. I'm a newbie here.

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  Před 9 měsíci

      @@donnamiller4095 czcams.com/video/5E9GEQ6aqgk/video.html

  • @ashleigh_ann
    @ashleigh_ann Před 10 měsíci +1

    I just bought a small tineke. It came in a self watering pot. I'm assuming I need to repot it asap?

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  Před 10 měsíci +2

      Not necessarily! Self watering pots can be good

    • @ashleigh_ann
      @ashleigh_ann Před 10 měsíci +1

      @@SheffieldMadePlants I guess I may be confused with how they work. It won't cause it to have wet roots? I know my Calatheas love being in them because it also helps with a little extra humidity (I am in the desert)

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  Před 10 měsíci +2

      @@ashleigh_ann nope the soil stays moist but not wet which is fine

  • @Boywithplants
    @Boywithplants Před rokem +2

    Mine likes drying out more then getting over watered

  • @brendafriesen3414
    @brendafriesen3414 Před 4 měsíci +1

    So I got given my rubber plant (due to allergies).
    I’ve had it now for 2 months ish, in the start it lost leaves, and now hasn’t for a while, so i figured it was good now, but it’s dropping so badly… I checked the roots, it was extremely root bound, so I just re potted it. Its roots were fine, no rote, water is like every 2 weeks ish.
    Do you think it’ll come back!?
    Also it has 3 long thick stems that go out wards, not straight, I really don’t like that, why?

  • @user-hg1bo9pf6y
    @user-hg1bo9pf6y Před 4 měsíci +1

    I need one of those moisture meters for my wife.

  • @mishamanist
    @mishamanist Před rokem +1

    Thanks for this video! I noticed that in this video you water your rubber plant by pouring water in the tray rather than directly on the soil. Is there a reason for that?

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  Před rokem +1

      I like bottom watering. I’ve got a video coming out soon about why

    • @mishamanist
      @mishamanist Před rokem +1

      @@SheffieldMadePlants Lovely, can't wait to check that out. :)

  • @madisonstripling2038
    @madisonstripling2038 Před měsícem +1

    Is it okay to propagate or cut in half right now? Like right at the beginning of growth season?

  • @reginastevenson-swint8676

    Can a rubber tree be placed in direct sun and or grow lights