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title: "So proud of my lil rubber tree, it’s had a rough year with both…"
description: "So proud of my lil rubber tree, it’s had a rough year with both thrips AND spider mites but we’re finally past all that and it’s begun to branch for the first…"
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community: "Foliage Plant Haven"
author: "Ethan"
published: "2024-05-12T09:16:43.215183Z"
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# So proud of my lil rubber tree, it’s had a rough year with both…

_Posted by Ethan on 2024-05-12_

So proud of my lil rubber tree, it’s had a rough year with both thrips AND spider mites but we’re finally past all that and it’s begun to branch for the first time!!

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## 4 comments

### Kiley commented on 2024-05-12

Do you have any tips for getting it to branch like that for me!?! Mine has lost a lot of lower leaves and now it’s tall and has small leaves at the top with growth, but I’d love a branch or two lol

#### Ethan replied on 2024-05-12

Unfortunately I’m not sure that I do, I know some people will trim the top or put in notches or something? But mine just suddenly started on its own. It gets a nice amount of direct early morning sunlight and the rest of the day it has lots of bright indirect light. Plus our flat is very humid. My only advice would be try and boost the humidity and give it a little extra light maybe?

#### Kiley replied on 2024-05-14

Ok I’ll try! Worth a shot! Thanks!

### LDJ commented on 2024-08-07

How did you rid it of the spider mites?

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