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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    March 15, 2012
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    Sounds like a bit of pruning may be in order. This article will help with that: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/rubber-tree/prune-rubber-tree.htm

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    Joanna1955 on
    March 22, 2012
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    thanks so much for your help..I understand now:-) have a wonderful day

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    Heather on
    March 18, 2012
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    Trees are actually pretty lazy with their root growth. They only become a problem if their roots get constricted, say like one side has a foundation and the other side a driveway.

    They can eventually cause problems when they run out of space. Right now, your tree is not overly large and should not be causing problems, but it can grow up to 100ft, if conditions are right. At even a much smaller size - say 30 feet, it will eventually run out of room. The question is, do you want to deal with that now, or wait? Both have their pros and cons.

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    Nikki on
    March 19, 2012
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    This article will help:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/rubber-tree/prune-rubber-tree.htm

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    the jungle on
    March 25, 2012
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    if it suffered a frost or freeze, it is possible that the root system is damaged. in case it's not, try clipping it back to right above the first leaf. sometimes, that's enough to force new growth. once you do that, water it well, then do not water again until the soil is very dry. i water mine about every month and a half or so. i've had it for 6yrs and it does well this way. in the summer months, i take it outside and let it soak up some of the heat. they are tropical plants, so they appreciate the heat and even some humidity. also, consider moving it into a spot that gets indirect sun. try this and hopefully you are set up for success! if all else fails, compost it and start over. $15-$20 at a local nursery should get you back in business!

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    Roxanne on
    March 25, 2012
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    My rubber tree is in a medium size pot. It gets full sun on every sunny day I even tried a sun light through the winter months. The person I got it from said it got froze once. I even tried giving it fresh soil. Thank you for any suggestions.

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    the jungle on
    March 25, 2012
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    is it getting enough water and sun? what size container do you have it in?

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    Heather on
    April 8, 2012
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    There could be something that is attacking the roots. I would check the roots. It could be that whatever is harming the roots has started where the root system most supports the wilting trunk, but whatever it is will spread and eventually affect the whole plant.

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    Heather on
    April 8, 2012
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    You really don't want to remove more than 1/3 of the plant per year. Any more than that and the plant can go into shock and die.

    If you only take off a 1/3, it will recover quickly and will start to have new grow relatively soon.

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    Nikki on
    April 7, 2012
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    Rubber trees are only hardy to 30 F. If it gets colder than that at all where you live, the tree cannot not be planted outside permanently. You can keep it outside in a container in the summer though. If it is too large, you may want to consider pruning it: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/rubber-tree/prune-rubber-tree.htm

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