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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    July 15, 2017
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    Drainage is key to success with any plant. The soil and container must drain away any excess moisture.
    I would suggest repotting into a container that has a drainage hole.

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    August 13, 2017
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    It could be Mealybug or Scale pests. It's difficult to say without an image.
    You can treat the plant with Neem Oil.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    August 13, 2017
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    I would suggest you discuss this issue with both a certified Arborist and pool contractor. This would be outside of my expertise.

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  • Answered by
    shelley on
    August 11, 2017
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    Zones 10 & 11. See https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/rubber-tree/rubber-plant-outdoors.htm

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    August 11, 2017
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    Rubber trees typically have one main trunk (at least at the base) and so they wouldn't take well to splitting. You could try pruning to stop it from increasing in size:

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

    To propagate it, you can take cuttings as described in this article:

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/rubber-tree/propagation-rubber-tree-plant.htmRubber trees

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    August 16, 2017
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    The cold exposure and lack of moisture certainly would make your plant droop.
    If the plant was in this position for a long period, it may not grow upright again.
    You could take cuttings and propagate some new plants from this plant.
    These articles will help you.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/rubber-tree/how-to-care-for-a-rubber-tree-plant.htm

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/rubber-tree/watering-a-rubber-plant.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/rubber-tree/propagation-rubber-tree-plant.htm

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    September 15, 2017
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    Just take it off with shears or a sharp knife. Prepare a pot of moist soil, and plant it! Keep it moist. Not wet, or dry but in between. Water this cutting with Warm water with a little honey and an aspirin tab crushed into it, and you will have a second rubber tree very soon! Here is an article with more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/projects/rooting-plant-cuttings.htm

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