Complete Care Guide for your rubber tree plant
The small rubber tree (Ficus elastica) in my living room is one of my favourite houseplants because of its attractive, glossy foliage and its ability to purify the air in my home. I use Liquid Mulch (LM) on my rubber tree because it is an effective, environmentally friendly, and efficient way to enhance the growth, beauty, and overall health of my small tree. I use it along with my Seaweed Fertilizer and Nutritional Leaf Spray. In this article, I will explain how to properly care for a rubber tree plant using Liquid Mulch.
How to Use Liquid Mulch
Liquid Mulch, only available by Advanced Bio Products, is a revolutionary product that I developed over a period of 7 years to nourish and protect your indoor plants. It helps retain moisture, promotes healthy root development, improves soil fertility, and keeps the soil in the
pot. Also, if you put your plant outside in the summer, it keeps insects out of the soil. Liquid mulch serves as a protective layer that covers the soil surrounding the rubber tree's roots.
Liquid Mulch, only available by Advanced Bio Products, is a revolutionary product that I developed over a period of 7 years to nourish and protect your indoor plants. It helps retain moisture, promotes healthy root development, improves soil fertility, and keeps the soil in the pot. Also, if you put your plant outside in the summer, it keeps insects out of the soil. LM serves as a protective layer that covers the soil surrounding the rubber tree's roots.
Here is a step-by-step guide on how to properly apply LM to your rubber tree:
There is Liquid Mulch for Landscaping, for Nurseries and growers, and for indoor house plants
Step 1: Choose the Right Type of Liquid Mulch:
Use Liquid Mulch for potted plants. It is specifically designed for the indoor environment, and it contains beneficial microbes that will help your rubber tree stay strong and healthy. Most potting soils are sterile and therefore do not contain any of the beneficial microbes. When the tree is kept outside these microbes will already exist naturally in the soil.
Step 2: Gently shake the bottle so that the LM is uniform.
Step 3: Prepare the Soil: Level the soil in the pot so that the LM will flow evenly over the entire surface. Water the plant to moisten the soil. Do not soak the soil. Leave about 1 cm (1/2 inch) between the soil level and the top lip of the pot.
Step 4: Apply the Liquid Mulch:
Pour the ready to use Liquid Mulch around the base of the rubber tree, ensuring even coverage without pooling. The LM will flow and level. Allow it to dry for about 1 day before watering the rubber tree again. The LM must dry completely to work properly.
Step 5: Reapply as Needed: For your indoor plants this may be every 3 or 4 years. For plants kept outside this may be every year. The microbes in the soil slowly consume the LM as food. It does not degrade by sunlight nor by rain.
Additional Care Tips for Your Rubber Tree:
To complement the benefits of LM, consider implementing these care tips:
- Proper Watering: Water your rubber tree regularly, making sure the soil remains moist but not waterlogged. It is time to water your plant when the LM is dry to the touch. If the LM is moist to the touch, do not water. Wait until it is dry to the touch.
- Adequate Sunlight: Place your rubber tree in a well-lit area, avoiding direct sunlight.
- Pruning: Trim any dead or damaged leaves to maintain the overall health and appearance of your rubber tree. Rubber trees rarely loose leaves. When they do it is usually the bottom leaves.
- Fertilization: Every four to six weeks, fertilize your rubber tree with my seaweed fertilizer. It is a balanced houseplant fertilizer that also contains the micro-nutrients that your rubber tree needs.
- Cleaning: Clean the dust off from the leaves on the plant in your house using my Nutritional Leaf Spray at the same time as you dust your home.
I have prepared an indoor plant care calendar for your convenience. Check it out!
Conclusion:
Caring for your rubber tree is easy and by following these guidelines you’ll have the same success I am having. Visitors will admire your green thumb! By incorporating LM into your care routine, you provide your rubber tree with a nourishing and supportive environment.
