Variegated Baby Rubber Plant Care

Too much shade can cause the leaves to lose their lovely cream marbling.

Variegated baby rubber plant care.

Temperature average home temperature of 65 f 75 f. Before watering your variegated rubber tree check that the top 1 2 inches of soil is dry. This is used as a tabletop plant in dish gardens in terrariums. Avoid getting leaves wet and do not let a variegated rubber tree sit in water.

The variegated rubber plant is pretty easy to care for compared with some of my other plants as long as it has the right amount of light and you don t overdo the watering routine. This ficus is not the fastest growing but the leaves have a one of a kind white creamy and green pattern. Also if water drains out of the pot to the saucer beneath dump it out. How to propagate variegated baby rubber plant peperomia obtusifolia is ideally propagated by stem cuttings.

Increase frequency with increased light. Eliminate a petiole a tip of the stem for approximately 1 3 inches long and apply a rooting hormone on it. The baby rubber plant is fairly easy to water. How to grow the easy care baby rubber plant uses.

Humidity don t sweat it. It would also be well suited to use in a. Watering too frequently may cause leaf yellowing. Water water once or twice a week allowing soil to dry out between waterings.

Can tolerate dry air. Once dry water thoroughly. There are many cultivars of this houseplant out there some of which with variegated leaves. Make sure water can drain from the plant and water your variegated rubber tree until water runs out of the bottom.

I ve seen this sold as a plant which gets 12 x 12 usually in 4 or 6 grow pots. Not suited for intense direct sun. Water your rubber tree when the soil is slightly dry to the touch. If you re comfortable the baby rubber plant is comfortable.

Variegated rubber trees typically need water every 5 7 days in summer and every 10 14 in winter or when leaves look wilted. In my experience it gets. South east or west facing windows are best suited but again dependent on the leaf color. If the leaves are dark green in color it s best not to provide direct sun as it will harm them but the variegated types may lose variegation if enough light is not provided.

Plant the tip cutting in a small pot with moist well drained potting mix. Variegated baby rubber plant will grow to be about 12 inches tall at maturity with a spread of 12 inches. Average home humidity is fine.