I have a rubber tree plant that when the power was out for a time, the tip ends have turned brown. I'm afraid they have frozen and would like to know if trimming off the edges would hurt the plant, or if I should just let them go and hopefully they will come back.
You can trim off the brown edges. This article might help if you have other problems with the plant being cold damaged: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/tips-for-saving-cold-damaged-plants.htm
Our indoor rubber tree plant has leaves that are turning brown. It sits in an office by the window (does get a blast of cold air once in a while from front door). We have moved it away from the door. Can I remove these brown leaves?
Yes, you can safely remove the brown foliage. The draft of cool air could have led to this leaf browning and the fact that you moved it to another location should definitely help. However, there could be several other reasons for this and it's often difficult to pinpoint the precise cause. Brown leaves can be a sign of scorching, meaning that your plant is getting too much light. If this is not the case, look towards watering. Brown spots can also be due to a lack of watering. Fungus can be a cause as well, but this is more prevalent in overly moist plants.
Here is an article on caring for rubber tree plants that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/rubber-tree/how-to-care-for-a-rubber-tree-plant.htm
We have several rubber tree plants in a common area in our neighborhood near the lift station for our Homeowners Association. One neighbor is very concerned that the tree will get so big and endanger the other plants in the area. This is a confined area with hibiscus, palms, and other tropical plants- as we are in Vero Beach, FL (which is east central Florida). Will there be serious problems with the root system causing damage to the sewer lift station nearby and also causing damage to the other plants nearby?
They should not cause damage to the pipes or buildings around it as long as they are getting adequate water and have plenty of room for the roots. Trees only go after pipes if they are not getting enough water and only damage foundations if their roots have nowhere else to go.
As far as being damaging to the plants, they will not be from below in terms of roots, but if they are very large and larger than the other plants, they could be shading the other plants and possibly using all the water in the area. The light is easily fixed with some pruning of the rubber trees to let more light through their canopy to the plants below. If they are sucking up all the water, increased watering will help with this as well as pruning, which will reduce the amount of water they need.
I let my Rubber Tree Freeze. If I cut it back will it grow again?
You will need to determine if it is still alive. If any part is still alive, it should grow back. This article will help you:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/how-to-tell-if-a-plant-is-dead-and-how-to-recover-an-almost-dead-plant.htm
I have a fairly large rubber tree plant (about 5 feet) but the stems require support. I'd like to encourage the stems to grow thicker and stronger so that I can remove the bamboo sticks from the pot. I assume that I need to wait for spring but I'd like advice on the best method.
If the stems are thin, it means that it is not getting enough light. I would move it to a better lit window or add a supplemental light, such as a fluorescent light, nearby. That will improve the stem strength.
We have a rubber tree plant that I bought from a grocery store about two years ago. It is doing quite well for the most part. However, it has little centipede type things. They don't go to my other plants, and they don't seem to harm the plants. We have tried everything form soapy water to actual pesticides to get rid of them and nothing seems to work. Should I be worried? Oh, I don't know if it matters, but we live way up north in the Yukon Territory of Canada. Also, when is a good time to transplant (rule of thumb plant to pot size)?
These little pests like damp soil, so to get rid of it, I would recommend letting the soil dry out a bit more between waterings. As I am not sure if they are centipedes (not harmful) or millipedes (harmful), I would recommend that you treat the soil with neem oil. If it is millipedes, the neem oil will help to stop them.
I have a rubber tree plant that is in a container. I keep it by a window in my apartment. Recently, especially when I try to move the plant or water it, the leaves are falling off of the plant. Just today I went to move the plant and about 7-10 leaves fell off of the plant. The leaves are all green. What do you suggest? I love this plant, as it was a gift from friends when my grandmother passed away, and I want to keep it as long as I can as a reminder of her.
Here is an article that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/rubber-tree/rubber-tree-plant-leaves-falling-off.htm