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How to Grow & Care for Rubber Plants

The perfect beginner indoor plant, rubber plants are super tough, have large glossy leaves and grow quickly. Perfect for instantly brightening up an empty corner.

Indoors, away from direct sunlight

Water occasionally, allowing the plant to dry out well between waterings

Well drained soil

Warm, frost free areas

The perfect beginner indoor plant, rubber plants are super tough, have large glossy leaves and grow quickly. Perfect for instantly brightening up an empty corner.

Indoors, away from direct sunlight

Water occasionally, allowing the plant to dry out well between waterings

Well drained soil

Warm, frost free areas

How to grow rubber plant in a pot

Choose a spot

Find a well lit spot, away from direct sunlight or somewhere on a covered patio or deck

Fill pot with potting mix & Plant the rubber plant

Watering

Keep the soil slightly wet, check by poking your finger into the soil

Fertilising

From spring to autumn, feed with a fertiliser every 2 weeks

Growing Tips

How to grow rubber plant in a garden

Rubber trees can have very invasive roots, disturbing the rest of your garden so it is recommended not to plant in a garden.