Air layering and stem cuttings are effective techniques for propagating rubber plants. Spring or early summer is the best time to propagate rubber plants due to vigorous growth during this period.

If you’re going to propagate by taking a cutting, why not try a rooting hormone! This substance stimulates new root growth on a stem by mimicking the plant’s own root-growing hormone. You can get ...

A good friend of mine has a houseplant in his office that has been there since I can remember. I don’t think the thing has ever been repotted or fertilized in 20 years. When I asked him about the ...

The rubber plant (Ficus elastica) is a beautiful houseplant, and is beloved for its glossy, thick leaves and rich emerald color or variegated patterns. If you're a fan and want to expand your ...

CORVALLIS – Snipping some cuttings from the garden this time of year will produce your own private nursery of plants by spring. Whether you plant the results of your “snip and stick” project or give ...