My variegated rubber plant is growing at the top and bott...
Last watered 3 months ago
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That looks like a ficus tineke! They are a bit touchy about environment changes - not as much as ficus lyrata though. They like it a bit humid, sunny but not too sunny, and watered just the right amount (I check mine for pot weight and/or pushing in a wooden chopstick to see how far down it is moist. When it’s dry a couple inches deep I water thoroughly until it drains through so it all gets damp again). They also get brown dry edges, then over time the older leaves die off and new ones grow. And as you can see, that can make a little recording of when it has happiest and when it had a bad spell. I generally leave the partially brown leaves if there’s no sign of pest or disease. The green part is still doing work for the plant. But, you can remove the if there’s aesthetics bother you. A longer term solution for you will be a big chop. It will look odd for a bit as it grows new leaves but will then come back bushier (relatively) and healthy. To do this, fertilize first as you want it in growth mode. Then after about a week, chop the main stem back to where you want new growth to start. It will leak sticky sap (the “rubber”). It may grow just one or possibly two stems out the side of where you cut. If you are feeling scientific you can see if the top you cut off will root so you can@later add it to the pot - growing a few together helps mask the “faults” of the individual. They can grow really tall and survive a long time so I think it’s worth the investment!
Is your description correct, it doesn't have drainage?