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title: "I used up my last energy when carrying this huge Ficus elastica to…"
description: "I used up my last energy when carrying this huge Ficus elastica to the bathtub. It was so dusty and was in desperate need of a shower 🙏 Are you team Shower…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/652e5fd6ac75874408c314c7"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Elin"
published: "2023-10-17T10:20:06.285Z"
language: "en"
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# I used up my last energy when carrying this huge Ficus elastica to…

_Posted by Elin on 2023-10-17_

I used up my last energy when carrying this huge Ficus elastica to the bathtub. It was so dusty and was in desperate need of a shower 🙏

Are you team Shower your plants 🚿  
or Cleaning the leaves with a cloth? 🧼

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## 12 comments

### Cheryl commented on 2023-10-17

Wowza! Look at the size of those leaves! 😍 As tall as your ficus is, it’s practically screaming for a shower. 🤭

#### Elin replied on 2023-10-18

Yep! It’s certainly a bit heavy to move but it’s still quicker than wiping it leaf by leaf 🫣 And I’ve just pruned it down a notch because it hit the ceiling 😅

#### Cheryl replied on 2023-10-18

Ha! If that plant keeps its ambitions up, you might need a ladder one day. 😂

### Planta member commented on 2023-10-17

Team cloth!! 🧽🧽🧽🧽🧽🧽🧽🧽🧽

#### Elin replied on 2023-10-18

🧼🧼🧼🧼👏

### Women are Water commented on 2023-10-18

Wow! Rubber tree goals! 🤩

#### Elin replied on 2023-10-18

Right! So big! And I just pruned it back a little so it doesn’t hit the ceiling 😂

#### Women are Water replied on 2023-10-18

😂😂😂

### Women are Water commented on 2023-10-18

Team shower! Lol

#### Elin replied on 2023-10-18

Me too 👏🚿

### Leafmealone commented on 2023-10-19

I use cloth and water or neem oil. I like to kind of inspect the leaves as I wipe. I’m also too lazy to take them all into the shower lol

#### Elin replied on 2023-10-19

That sounds excellent! Regular inspection will be very helpful if you get pests. Early detection makes such a difference 💚

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