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title: "What kind of support can I give my baby rubber plant. She is doing a…"
description: "What kind of support can I give my baby rubber plant. She is doing a lot of leaning with her rapid growth."
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author: "It’s Plants 4 Me"
published: "2026-08-19T13:34:42.584399Z"
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# What kind of support can I give my baby rubber plant. She is doing a…

_Posted by It’s Plants 4 Me on 2026-08-19_

What kind of support can I give my baby rubber plant. She is doing a lot of leaning with her rapid growth.

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## 7 comments

### Nunyabzwx commented on 2026-08-19

Turn her a quarter to half every time you water and put a trellis or chop sticks in the pot and tie them to her stems, not to tight though...

#### Cheryl replied on 2026-08-19

Yep

### Phil commented on 2026-08-19

They are not a a trailing or vining plant but as they age will gently drape over the pot edge. They can be pruned. In the pic, the one on the right has been pruned many times and has provided many new plants. The left has never been pruned. Make sure they get enough light so they grow a strong trunk. When pruned they branch out.

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#### It’s Plants 4 Me replied on 2026-08-19

Thanks is there a specific way to prune bc I’ve never done it.

#### Nunyabzwx replied on 2026-08-19

WOW both are beautiful Phil

#### Phil replied on 2026-08-19

Look up trimming peperomia obtusifolia on google or YouTube. With YouTube it may show an actual demonstration.

#### Phil replied on 2026-08-19

Thanks Nunyabzwx. I’ve had the one on the right for several years. It has always been a favorite because it was one of the starters for me getting into the hobby

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