Grow a rubber plant in hot weather, tall and imposing, just right for shade on the terrace

Growing plants at home not only greens up your living space and makes the environment more beautiful, but also cultivates your character and adds charm to life. Summer weather is especially hot, so if you love growing plants, why not plant a rubber plant? Grown well, it becomes tall and imposing, and placed on the terrace it is great for shade too!

The rubber plant, also known as the Indian rubber tree (Ficus elastica), comes in many varieties. It is evergreen year-round, with broad, thick, and glossy leaves. It is a very typical ornamental green plant and is much loved by people.

At the same time, it not only decorates the home beautifully, but is also reputed to bring good fortune on all sides, wealth and prosperity, and good luck. It also provides excellent shade, and it is often seen along green belts too.

The rubber plant has a very strong ability to adapt to its environment, with exceptionally vigorous vitality and very simple care. Many households are surely growing one right now!

The rubber plant also has the ability to purify the air. It can absorb most of the toxic gases in the air, such as carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and so on, and it also absorbs a certain amount of formaldehyde. Its functions are truly comprehensive.

So in summer, what issues should you pay attention to?

In summer, place it in a bright spot with indirect light; it must not be exposed to direct sunlight, and ventilation should also be enhanced. The rubber plant is very drought-tolerant, so there is no need to water too frequently, but you can mist the leaves daily, which makes them even glossier.

Moreover, you can often use beer to care for the rubber plant, because beer can speed up its metabolism. Its leaves become broader and thicker, and they are less likely to attract dust, improving its ornamental value.

During the rubber plant's peak growing season, apply organic fertilizer, and especially avoid applying nitrogen fertilizer alone. Afterward, apply phosphorus and potassium fertilizer 2-3 times. Also, during the seedling stage, be sure to pinch off the terminal buds to encourage side buds to grow and make the plant shape more attractive. You can keep 3 to 5 side branches, and the plant shape will become even fuller and more beautiful later on.