--- title: "I’ve had my rubber tree for 5ish years and only in the last few…" description: "I’ve had my rubber tree for 5ish years and only in the last few months have I learned how to actually care for plants. Now that I’m finally watering correctly…" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/GKVj6xfXcqyh3WB5aOwWU3?language=ja" community: "Anything about plants" author: "Lo" published: "2025-01-04T23:38:48.941503Z" language: "en" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/bietQkiKSR4V9kCj5sMgm0mjb9BlrbOeMgEd5oOLxFA/3Pe211SqRoKTenlkfQ-kpw.webp?size=large" --- [コミュニティ](https://getplanta.com/community.md?language=ja) / [Anything about plants](https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg.md?language=ja) # I’ve had my rubber tree for 5ish years and only in the last few… _Loさんが2025-01-04に投稿しました_ I’ve had my rubber tree for 5ish years and only in the last few months have I learned how to actually care for plants. Now that I’m finally watering correctly etc, there is constant new growth on every branch! However, so many of the bottom leaves have dropped over time and the bottom stems are all bare and not very sturdy. Any idea how to help? ![1件中1件目の添付ファイル](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/bietQkiKSR4V9kCj5sMgm0mjb9BlrbOeMgEd5oOLxFA/3Pe211SqRoKTenlkfQ-kpw.webp?size=large) ## 15件のコメント ### Wolfen 🐺さんが2025-01-05にコメントしました Possibly some silica to fortify the stems. More light can also help if the weak stems are from elongation from lower light. You could try scoring the lower nodes and using a keiki paste to promote some new leaves #### Loさんが2025-01-05に返信しました Thank you for the tips! I will be googling all of those things 😂 #### Wolfen 🐺さんが2025-01-05に返信しました Lol no worries. To give you a spot to start. The silica i use currently. The paste is also called cloning paste or gel. I've seen people just spread it on and it's worked, but wounding the node makes it more effective. ![1件中1件目の添付ファイル](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/LABcXOiTFudmBUCsau2S0dZnnxDdeMAvwSHhNs7sG2k/dbb3fn7HRBOovjfKb2bwKQ.webp?size=large) #### Loさんが2025-01-05に返信しました This is so helpful, really appreciate! How often to give silica compared to fertilizer? #### Wolfen 🐺さんが2025-01-05に返信しました I use it every time I water. But this bottle will go a long way as it's like maybe less than a tsp per quart #### Loさんが2025-01-05に返信しました Thanks! ### Sunnyさんが2025-01-05にコメントしました Keiki paste I got off Amazon. They are about the same. ![1件中1件目の添付ファイル](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/wefqOljjhEOiS9LRzOB1-QhxkVJiB4A5DGumXhnNrhs/LLcMJsKpRiqmJKzHlTF6xg.webp?size=large) #### Loさんが2025-01-05に返信しました Thanks! ### plantmotherさんが2025-01-05にコメントしました you could propagate from one of the taller stems and plant it in with the rest to sort of cover the bare stems! that’s what I plan on doing #### Loさんが2025-01-05に返信しました Could you describe that in more detail please? #### plantmotherさんが2025-01-05に返信しました sure! you can cut a portion off the top that has at least one node and then place in water to grow some roots, once it’s rooted you can plant into the same pot and as that branch grows it will hide the bare stems at the bottom. there are more in depth instructions online about the best way to propagate a rubber plant but from what i’ve heard it’s pretty easy! #### Loさんが2025-01-06に返信しました Thank you!! ### YinDeezyさんが2025-01-05にコメントしました +1 for keiki paste. I’ve used it my ficus and pothos plants before. A little bit goes a long way. Apply a small amount with a qtip by the nodes. May take 3-4 weeks before you start to see sprouts. Just note that full branches will grow from the sprouts so keep that in mind. #### Loさんが2025-01-05に返信しました Oh I’m so excited to try! Thanks for the input ### Loさんが2025-01-21にコメントしました Thanks for all the recs! Check out my new growth!! 🥹 ![1件中1件目の添付ファイル](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/bietQkiKSR4V9kCj5sMgm0mjb9BlrbOeMgEd5oOLxFA/C2-tsqbeR2iVtQdKQ0BlWA.webp?size=large) --- _Plantaコミュニティ (https://getplanta.com)。閲覧はどなたでも可能です。投稿、コメント、いいねをするには、Plantaアプリをダウンロードしてください: https://getplanta.com/download_