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title: "Wondering about any recommendations for my rubber plant. She actually…"
description: "Wondering about any recommendations for my rubber plant. She actually seems happy now, new growth coming in - but she’s sooooo spindly. Would you recommend I…"
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# Wondering about any recommendations for my rubber plant. She actually…

_Posted by shalynbri on 2025-03-09_

Wondering about any recommendations for my rubber plant. She actually seems happy now, new growth coming in - but she’s sooooo spindly.

Would you recommend I do a top cut or would that damn the rest of it? Wondering if there’s any way to get the stem my part to push out foliage?

Thanks for any input - always learning. 🌱 🙏

P.S. this was watering day so just finished bottom watering, she sits under grow lights 12 hrs a day.

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## 7 comments

### KD commented on 2025-03-09

I scored mine and used some keiki cloning paste. It took a few months but lots of new leaves came in.

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#### shalynbri replied on 2025-03-09

Thanks I’ve only ever used mine with orchids. I’ll give it a try!!

#### Wolfen 🐺 replied on 2025-03-09

I 2nd this! Kekei paste for the win 🏆 it works really well, not just on orchids

### KJM commented on 2025-03-09

I would cut the top off and propagate it into the same pot allowing the bottom part to grow some side shoots.

#### shalynbri replied on 2025-03-09

Ok, thanks! Will it still be healthy enough with no foliage to push out new leaves on a bare stem?

### Mr Variegated commented on 2025-03-09

I chopped the top and stripped all the leaves off mine 2 weeks ago. I wanted it to branch and give it a tree like look. Just water and care for it like it’s a beautiful full plant… lol till it actually turns into one.

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/qun-uwmwjRvmA8QnwxK87iK7Q6uTZm-V00qjY42psOo/bi8lOI_bQnWAawbCaomssA.webp?size=large)

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#### shalynbri replied on 2025-03-10

Oh interesting! Haha thanks and good luck - would love to see pics as it grows from there

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