How to Grow a Rubber Tree at home?

The rubber tree or plant (Ficus elastica decora) is a favorite houseplant. Rubber plants have large, thick, glossy green leaves. New leaves have a rosy colored sheath. Rubber trees will grow well in most homes with just a little care. In the right conditions, the plant will become quite large so it is not a plant for homes with limited space. Here is how to grow a rubber tree. Steps 1. Plant the rubber plant in a good houseplant potting soil, not garden soil. 2. Make sure that the pot the rubber plant is in has good drainage. 3. Keep the rubber plant in temperatures above 55ºF (12 .7ºC). 4. Provide bright light for rubber plants. Place them in a south window from September to March. Move them from the south window to an east or west window in summer months. Place them in an east or west window all year if you don’t have the option of repositioning them throughout the year. Provide very bright artificial light. 5. Water the rubb...