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title: "I need help propagating this rubber tree! I’ve had her for a while…"
description: "I need help propagating this rubber tree! I’ve had her for a while but she grows very slowly, so I’m hoping giving her a cutting this spring will push more…"
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author: "Mackenzie"
published: "2024-04-08T20:09:30.166143Z"
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# I need help propagating this rubber tree! I’ve had her for a while…

_Posted by Mackenzie on 2024-04-08_

I need help propagating this rubber tree! I’ve had her for a while but she grows very slowly, so I’m hoping giving her a cutting this spring will push more growth out. Or should I wait for it to grow a little more before cutting it? Can I propagate in water? Ideally I would like the stem that I leave to get new growth and also be able to propagate the top cutting. Any advice appreciated :)

## 2 comments

### Erin commented on 2024-04-08

I’ve always propagated mine in water and it’s been great! There’s a few YouTube videos that I watched my first time doing it, and they were super helpful. And it definitely promotes plant growth and allows the ficus to become bushier!

#### Mackenzie replied on 2024-04-09

That’s good to hear! Thank you so much!

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