Re: Rubber Plants

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• Subject: Re: Rubber Plants
• From: J* G* <j*@c-cor.com>
• Date: Mon, 15 Jun 1998 07:26:19 -0400
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Sandra Walters wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> Has anyone on the list tried to propagate a Rubber Plant? I understand that
> Rubber Plants can be propagated by leaf cuttings. Yes, No?
> Some of the leaves on my plant dropped due to sudden change in temp.
> So, I wish to try and propagate these I suppose healthy leaves that just
> dropped off.
> 
> Any suggestions are more than welcomed.
> 
> Thanx,
> Sandra Walters

Hmm...to tell the truth, I don't know if leaf cuttings work for ficus. 
I don't see why they wouldn't, although the usual method is
air-layering.  If it works, keep us updated.  I just bought a small
"Black Prince" over the weekend and I'd love to increase my supply.

-- 
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name...

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If silence is golden, an awful lot of people are on the silver
standard...

Jim Gray 
jjg@c-cor.com
Altoona, PA: Zone 6A

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