Rubber Tree ''Burgundy'' (Ficus elastica)

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golddog Western, PA(Zone 6a) Jan 22, 2003

India

Common name: Rubber Tree ''Burgundy''
Family: Moraceae
Genus: Ficus
Species elastica

Plant Link: http://plantsdatabase.com/go/54952/

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sassytiger Lakeland, FL Nov 02, 2003

How do you collect seeds from a 'Rubber Tree'?

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golddog Western, PA(Zone 6a) Nov 02, 2003

Not sure about seed, but it air layers easily.

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sassytiger Lakeland, FL Nov 04, 2003

What do you mean? I have one and it is doing good outside one my front porch!

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golddog Western, PA(Zone 6a) Nov 04, 2003

Sorry, I meant to say, I have no experience with growing Ficus elastica from seed. But I do know they can be propagated from air layering.

To collect seed, there must be flowers.

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sassytiger Lakeland, FL Nov 04, 2003

How do you propagate from air layering? And 'Rubber Trees' don't get flowers any of the time! I think?!?!?!?!

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golddog Western, PA(Zone 6a) Nov 04, 2003

Here is how to do the air layering of Ficus elastica. http://www.powen.freeserve.co.uk/advanced/Propagation/Airlayering.htm

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keepfaith Mar 23, 2004

My rubber tree is about 4 1/2 feet tall and is beginning to look sparse and lanky at the bottom, besides air layering how can I get it to thicken up, I've heard if I cut the top it's won't grow. Any advice?

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golddog Western, PA(Zone 6a) Mar 23, 2004

Lots of sun!

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keepfaith Mar 24, 2004

alot of the leaves are turning mottled yellow and then die and fall off. I have it in a patio window where it gets alot of sun. why are the leaves turning yellow?

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golddog Western, PA(Zone 6a) Mar 24, 2004

Possibly low humidity. What do you think?

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keepfaith Mar 25, 2004

sounds good, my apartment is very dry in the winter, thanks for the advice!

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keepfaith Mar 25, 2004

by the way, did you know if I can cut the top and use the cutting.

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