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Hi everyone! A relative got this plant some time ago and it was set aside and forgotten a little. It’s leafs fell of and it’s left with only a few leafs. Any help would be appreciated much. Thank you!!

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  1. Jbear13

    I have the same trouble with a recent rescue of mine! I have been debating “notching” to encourage growth in the bare areas. I remember seeing a little while back on this app that someone had success with this method but I don’t remember if it was the same kind of plant. It might be worth some google research though! Hopefully someone else with more experience with these plants will chime in🤞

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  2. Dog

    Yes I did “notch” her! Thx

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  3. Jack_R

    I watched like a 20 min youtube video on these guys. It’s ficus elastica tineke. I keep mine right in a southeast facing window with extremely well draining soil (like 30% orchid bark 30% perlite 40% potting mix and wait for it to be completely dry before rewatering and then completely soak. The variegated leaves don’t absorb light as well so it needs more sun than a normal rubber plant. Mine gets like 2/3 hours direct early morning sunlight. And don’t worry about the leaves browning bc of gettin too much sun mine has been totally fine and you’ll know. Since I made these changes 3 new leaves just getting bigger and bigger

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    • Jack_R

      Feel free to notch but I’d avoid cutting top. Mine was dormant for months and now is shooting up like crazy and I think these plants look so much better with a tall healthy sleek look without much branching

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  4. Dog

    Thank you

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