So, I’ve been putting off repotting this guy for a while 😅 but when the time comes I’m planning on repotting it in a taller type planter. I was going to repot it normally and leave space in the planter to hide the bare stem, but out of curiosity, are there any benefits/drawbacks to covering the stem with the soil mix? It wouldn’t grow new roots, would it?
There are a number of plants that benefit from being planted deeper in the soil as they grow. Just as you mention these plants can root along the stem and establish faster in the pot. Unfortunately when it comes to this rubber plant it’s best to keep the soil line where it is when planting it as it otherwise risks getting stem rot. But it is a good idea to choose a taller pot if you want to hide some of the stem in it (without planting it deeper). This won’t harm harm the plant. Given some time the plant will grow into a tree and some stem will be exposed at the lower half of the tree 🌱
2 gillningar Awesome, great info to know. Thanks so much!
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