![]() This approach worked very well, and I am really happy with how the plant looks now. ![]() Since this moved the branches around at the soil level, I filled in some bare spots and added some more soil. I tied a few branches up and tried to evenly space the ties around the plant and at different spots on the stake so that I didn’t have them all on one side. Since I already had garden twine on hand, I used that to gently pull branches up and tie them to the stake. I chose to use twine for my rubber plant since the branches I would be securing were so thick. You can also use thin wire or little twisty ties, which I’ve see on plants like orchids. You can use garden tape that stretches as the plant grows this would be a great approach for a more fragile plant, I think. How you do this depends on what kind of houseplant you’re staking and how hardy it is. Now you have to attach the plant to the stake. I wish I had pictures from when I first brought it home!īut staking the plant is just the first step. We haven’t moved the plant at all (rubber plants like getting comfy in one spot), but it has really taken off and nearly doubled in size since I brought it home. ![]() I had this rubber plant in a large painted ceramic pot up until a few months ago. Typically I save my visits there for “plant therapy” days and always keep an eye on when they are having good sales. I can easily empty my wallet in just one visit. You know, I try to avoid this nursery because they have an amazing selection or beautiful, healthy plants, but they are a little pricey. I got it about 2 years ago at my favorite local nursery’s annual house plant sale. This is hands down one of my favorite plants. Plants give plenty of signals that a problem is building. When improper watering is to blame, leaf drop rarely happens suddenly. Overwatering and underwatering can both cause leaves to drop from plants. Specifically how to keep tall potted plants from falling over using my large rubber plant as an example. Plants in the Ficus or fig family often drop their leaves from sudden changes. If you’ve houseplant that is leaning over and you want to fit it, I’m chatting all about staking house plants today. Hey guys, I’m sharing a quick tip today! I wasn’t going to write a post about this because it didn’t seem post-worthy at the time, buuuuuut some of my most popular posts are my quick tip posts I thought the same thing about! So here I am. How to keep tall potted plants from falling over If you started your seeds inside, you will need to harden off the seedlings before transplanting them into your garden. This will teach you all about staking house plants, including how to keep tall potted plants from falling over using my big rubber plant as an example.
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