rubber plant

Question

My rubber plant is growing short thin sticks from the base going upwards. What are they and how do I deal with them?

Answer 1

These are known as tree suckers. Simply remove them as described in this article:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/tree-sucker-removal-and-tree-sucker-control.htm

Pruning your rubber plant will help prevent these suckers from forming. Here's how to do it:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/rubber-tree/prune-rubber-tree.htm