How to Grow Rubber Plant

Choose a well-lit spot indoors, out of direct sunlight, or a similarly protected position on a covered patio or deck

Part-fill the pot with Yates Speciality Potting Mix Plants and Ferns.

Remove the plant from its container and position the plant in the middle of the new pot. Fill in around the plant with potting mix and water well.

Protect your plants from annoying fungus gnats by applying a layer of Yates Gnat Barrier to the top of the mix.

Keep the potting mix consistently slightly moist. Check moisture levels by inserting your finger into the top few cm of mix.

Feed every two weeks from spring to autumn with Yates Thrive Indoor Plants & Ferns Liquid Plant Food or use Yates Thrive Plant Food Spikes Plants & Ferns which feeds plants for up to 2 months.

Rubber plants can grow into huge trees with invasive roots when grown in the ground. Therefore we don't recommend planting rubber plants in a garden.

• Rubber plant leaves can collect dust so regularly gently wipe the leaves with a damp cloth.
• To keep rubber plants at a manageable size, or promote bushier growth, trim off the stem tips. Avoid contact with the white sap, which can cause skin irritation.
• As rubber plants grow quickly, they may need re-potting into a larger pot every few years. If you prefer to keep the plant in its current pot, simply remove the plant from its current pot, gently trim back around 25 per cent of the root ball and re-plant back into the same pot with fresh, quality potting mix, like Yates Speciality Potting Mix Plants and Ferns
• There are some very attractive varieties available, including plants with rich burgundy, creamy green or mottled foliage.