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title: "My rubber tree plant is not looking so great and the soil colour is…"
description: "My rubber tree plant is not looking so great and the soil colour is very off, does anyone know what I can do"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/EtC_giEjQPOiUzh_TOv4BQ/6500aac0b21f556ea96ab96d"
community: "Plant Recovery Room"
author: "Frank"
published: "2023-09-12T18:15:28.239Z"
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# My rubber tree plant is not looking so great and the soil colour is…

_Posted by Frank on 2023-09-12_

My rubber tree plant is not looking so great and the soil colour is very off, does anyone know what I can do

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## 3 comments

### Mullein commented on 2023-09-12

I would recommend repotting. You don’t need to go up in pot size, but get some new soil. Make sure the pot has holes so it doesn’t sit in water. It might like brighter light. Do you use any fertilizer?

#### Frank replied on 2023-09-12

Hi, thanks for the tips, I will repot it over the weekend. Do you what type of soil is best for it. I’m happy to buy any soil mix or make it. Also, I have not used any fertiliser for it, do you wreckon it would help?

#### Mullein replied on 2023-09-12

All purpose should be fine. I’d look for one with perlite in it though. Fertilizer will definitely help. These guys are technically trees so they’ll need a lot of nutrients to grow big and leafy

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