Community

Posted 3Y ago by @plantingideas

Reviving my stinky baby rubber plant

I cannot explain the absolutely rancid smell coming off of this little fella when he got here ๐Ÿคฎ๐Ÿคฎ๐Ÿคฎ

Cleaned the sludge off of his roots, wiped his leaves down and trimmed the dead parts off. Oh, and of course he got a fresh new #terracotta pot! Let's see if I can bring him back to glory ๐ŸŒฟ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿชด๐Ÿ’š
#sadplant #plantaddict #plantsmakepeoplehappy #planttherapy #growlights
2ft to light, indirect
5โ€ pot with drainage
Last watered 3 years ago
If you ordered him online, contact the seller about root rot to see if you can get a replcement or refund.
@AwesomePlants it wasn't an online purchase, just a plant someone brought to me to save- the roots were in rough shape but still had some good, strong little roots I saved. I'm really just curious if I can save him, he's pretty far gone. He is gorgeous though, my other baby rubber plant isn't variegated like this one is!
Aww poor guy! Sounds like heโ€™s in good hands and I hope he comes through thriving!
@plantingideas Gotcha! Hoping it recovers for you๐Ÿ’–
Wow he looked ROUGH. In good hands now though.
Oh my poor thing!
Me personally I would try to propagate it.. I had my golden gate go downhill really quick and just stuck it in water and after it grew roots I potted it. Maybe try propagating a leaf just in case. Also, this looks like a marble pepperomia. :)
@NMazon I have a leaf by itself, just in case! I just looked that plant up, and I think you might be right!