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title: "Me again…is there any way to encourage new leaf growth along the…"
description: "Me again…is there any way to encourage new leaf growth along the woody, leggy stems of my rubber tree plant? I’ve never tried cutting off the tips to…"
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author: "Cascabel"
published: "2026-08-14T01:26:50.165567Z"
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# Me again…is there any way to encourage new leaf growth along the…

_Posted by Cascabel on 2026-08-14_

Me again…is there any way to encourage new leaf growth along the woody, leggy stems of my rubber tree plant? I’ve never tried cutting off the tips to propagate, but maybe I should?

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## 1 comment

### Karzdan commented on 2026-08-14

Cut away. Just wear gloves. The sap can be an irritant.

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