I got this rubber tree on marketplace about a year ago and it's growing very fast now that it's summer. There's new leaves on almost every branch. The highest branches are now touching the ceiling. Where do I trim and is planting cuttings back into the pot a bad idea? I wish I didnt have to trim, I want it taller 😅
by EquestrianBlondie
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I would just cut the two big ones down to the level of the others. It will promote new growth and make the tree more bushy
https://preview.redd.it/4dbr0bdwf9if1.jpeg?width=500&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3bbe3590aaac31d682723f27b6955a3df9894bbe
Is it holding you hostage? 😭
An alternate option to trimming is to train it to grow sideways since you’re out of vertical space. It’s easy to do on the newer bendy branches but if you have any areas where the truck is more woody it probably won’t work.
Even if it is an inconvenience, that plant looks amazing.
Try air layering first. Then you can have more rubber trees. I found a quick video tutorial for you. Just do the air layering just above where you want to prune. As you will be cutting the stem off below the roots once they develop. https://youtu.be/6c9fT5IrI1g?feature=shared
These plants are very tough. You can go ahead and slash it where you seem fit as long as you provide water and sun it will grow. I have a bunch of these outside and these overpower (and kill ) any other surrounding plants.Also the can grow to be huge trees. Like 30 feet high and wide.
Nice and healthy. 🪴♥️✨