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golddog
Western, PA
(Zone 6a)

January 21, 2003
9:44 PM

Post #454300

Rubber Plant, Rubber Tree, Decora Tree
Ficus elastica

India

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sassytiger
Lakeland, FL

November 2, 2003
10:27 AM

Post #698696

How do you collect seeds from a 'Rubber Tree'?
golddog
Western, PA
(Zone 6a)

November 2, 2003
5:32 PM

Post #699040

Not sure about seed, but it air layers easily.
sassytiger
Lakeland, FL

November 4, 2003
8:12 AM

Post #700462

What do you mean? I have one and it is doing good outside one my front porch!
golddog
Western, PA
(Zone 6a)

November 4, 2003
11:03 AM

Post #700595

Sorry, I meant to say, I have no experience with growing Ficus elastica from seed. But I do know they can be propagated from air layering.

To collect seed, there must be flowers.
sassytiger
Lakeland, FL

November 4, 2003
4:09 PM

Post #700786

How do you propagate from air layering? And 'Rubber Trees' don't get flowers any of the time! I think?!?!?!?!
golddog
Western, PA
(Zone 6a)

November 4, 2003
5:26 PM

Post #700854

Here is how to do the air layering of Ficus elastica. [HYPERLINK@www.powen.freeserve.co.uk]
keepfaith

March 22, 2004
11:37 PM

Post #816471

My rubber tree is about 4 1/2 feet tall and is beginning to look sparse and lanky at the bottom, besides air layering how can I get it to thicken up, I've heard if I cut the top it's won't grow. Any advice?
golddog
Western, PA
(Zone 6a)

March 23, 2004
6:36 AM

Post #816609

Lots of sun!
keepfaith

March 24, 2004
3:55 PM

Post #818060

alot of the leaves are turning mottled yellow and then die and fall off. I have it in a patio window where it gets alot of sun. why are the leaves turning yellow?
golddog
Western, PA
(Zone 6a)

March 24, 2004
4:03 PM

Post #818067

Possibly low humidity. What do you think?
keepfaith

March 24, 2004
11:44 PM

Post #818520

sounds good, my apartment is very dry in the winter, thanks for the advice!
keepfaith

March 25, 2004
12:02 AM

Post #818540

by the way, did you know if I can cut the top and use the cutting.

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