Amazing! So I bought my ficus in 2020, and it did well for a while but never grew. All of a sudden (6mos later) my leaves were drooping, the tiny sprout that never grew was curling up, and it had not grown a centimeter 🥲 I revisited this video took some action - 1 WEEK LATER all leaves are perky AND a new leaf is sprouting!!! Thank you!!!
@CrazyPlantGuy
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome, this gives me all the feels reading this. Glad to read your Ficus is doing a lot better and showing new growth. 😁
@nicollevelez8149
3 жыл бұрын
@@CrazyPlantGuy 🥰🥰🥰🥰🌱🌱🌱🌱
@sandyheredia3027
3 жыл бұрын
A friend gave me a ficus elástica cutting with a couple of leaves I cut her in 4 pieces put her in water to root, it took about 5 months to root. When it did I potted each piece in a pot, some I put on my porch, and one I put next to a south facing window inside. She was taking a long time to open the one closed leaf it had, so input her on porch also. Immediately she started opening the leaf now she has 5. I’m afraid to bring her in for winter. I’m going to buy plant lights for inside. Love her don’t wAnt her to die after all my hard work.
@janebuckland737
2 жыл бұрын
I got so fed up of my first ficas doing nothing but still looking healthy I got the cutters out for propagating from it and now I have 7 successful plantings out of 9 cuttings and cheated a little well a lot really by purchasing a grow light
@La_to_the_Bay
2 жыл бұрын
That’s why it popped up in your feed because you were researching it the night before😏
@PeggysPlants
3 жыл бұрын
So now you spill the beans and tell us all of your ficus secrets. Thanks. Now hopefully I can get mine looking better. It's always a pleasure working with my #1 Crazy Plant Guy.
@keithibus2091
3 жыл бұрын
My ficus looks like yours before my fathers pigeons poked holes on its leaves.Now,I call it ficus adansonii and it is now my own plant hybrid.😂
@robbobbie30
3 жыл бұрын
haha I love that
@raeclarke7328
3 жыл бұрын
hahahahahahhahahahahahahahhaha
@RealBradMiller
3 жыл бұрын
Bahaha!
@Angie-qd7sn
3 жыл бұрын
Wahahaha that’s hilarious. It really does put a smile on my face 😄
@SickBoiRENegade
3 жыл бұрын
Bahahaha.... 🤣😂🤣😂
@jovanasloboda
3 жыл бұрын
I actually told my mom that I really wanted this plant and I showed her yours and she decided to get me a very ugly but very cheap one🥴I ended up cutting the top that grew in my care(three leaves), propaganated it and waited almost a whole year for a new leaf that is opening right now so imma be taking notes from this one hopefully my tiny one will grow
@CrazyPlantGuy
3 жыл бұрын
If you can give it the right growing conditions your Tineke will grow and take off. Good luck. 😁
@notasleanstillasmean3593
Жыл бұрын
Very interested in an update on your cutting. I clipped part of one before my ex took it, with her consent, and have it in soil for about 2 months now. Going to repot into final container this spring.
@jovanasloboda
Жыл бұрын
@@notasleanstillasmean3593 It's doing great, since making this comment it got a bunch of new leaves and I didn't lose any old ones, in my experience it always rests during winter and does nothing until late spring Best of luck to you and your cutting
@jovanasloboda
Жыл бұрын
Mine is still in the same pot, depending on how the roots are looking I might move it to a bigger one in the spring as well
@Norwood12
4 ай бұрын
@@jovanaslobodahow's it looking now??
@sadcap
3 жыл бұрын
My tineke is inexplicably my easiest plant 🤣 She's little, but I have her in a northern window next to my cactus grow light and she gives me new leaves constantly. I hope she stays that way long enough to get big.
@dannettesavas3269
2 жыл бұрын
So you have yours and you’re a grow light and it’s doing good
@cooloutac
5 ай бұрын
@@dannettesavas3269 any plant can grow off a grow light. problem with rubber trees is they can get 10 feet tall so you will need to make sure you get light on all the leaves lol. I started my burgundy one with grow lights. it was under an west facing bed room window. eventurally it got like 4 or 5 ft tall to get light from the window. So I still have the grow lights just giving light to the bottom leaves and the top leaves get the light from the window. Its almost to the ceiling now. branched out on its own underneath the window filling in the space between the wall and bureau that its in.
@jaaustin500
3 жыл бұрын
I’ve seen lots of videos about the red/pink variegation of plants reverting back after it gets older and usually the ‘cure’ for this is to simply prune or cut it quite vigorously and that usually gets the variegation back. Not sure why this works but pruning is always good for plants anyway…😀👍
@toxicrainbow86
3 жыл бұрын
As is, it’s so beautiful. I was driving along the city park, and pointed out that the tree in front of us, looked stunning. Turns out it was a ficus.
@mayangirl3757
3 жыл бұрын
I live in Florida, and mine lives in front of my home, full Florida sun ..and is very big....4 years and she loves the sun.Thanks for the video.
@amy_soucy
3 жыл бұрын
I saw one in Animal Kingdom in full sun over by the rear exit of pandora on the way to lion king. And across from it was some of the biggest whale fin I have seen too. Mine is shivering in my bathroom infront of a small south facing window and it feels cruel to have it there after seeing the one in FL. Lol.
@mayangirl3757
3 жыл бұрын
@@amy_soucy LOL
@rulu3345
3 жыл бұрын
Two of my favorite plant KZitemrs, I really enjoyed this video!
@hectoryap
3 жыл бұрын
Pink plants like ruby tend to bleached out or revert if they get too much light same with pink syngoniums, peperomias and begonias, hope It helps! We love youu
@Elizas09
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I just noticed my Ruby reverting & was really confused since it's in a South window
@hectoryap
3 жыл бұрын
@@Elizas09 they really love very very bright light but not too much or they become white haha
@jobertviva2503
3 жыл бұрын
Ah makes sense... can you make a white variegated turn ruby?
@hectoryap
3 жыл бұрын
@@jobertviva2503 well this is a no sir haha, because of its genes
@nioniow
3 жыл бұрын
Does this theory apply to tineke? Mine is getting a lot of direct sun light and now the leaves are getting greener, only white border left on new leaf 🤣
@keishagaynor7714
3 жыл бұрын
Christian!!! “My ficus is perfect and yours looks like crap.” 😭😭🤣 I’m choked on my cookie from laughter....then I really cried. 🥺😢 I bought four and three are DEAD! (Ruby & Tineke)
@sunnyjozani8421
3 жыл бұрын
Keisha just give them plenty of light (they don't mind some direct sun) and follow Christian's instruction for watering. Here in Southern California, I put them outside in partial sun during the warmer months and they actually grow fast!
@keishagaynor7714
3 жыл бұрын
@@sunnyjozani8421 I have North facing windows and I live in the Northeast. The one I have sitting in the window is the one I have left. It’s slow growing but it’s holding on. 😁
@franziskaklaiber5768
3 жыл бұрын
Your thumb is as green as mine! Lol
@annasaussieanimals4678
3 жыл бұрын
I keep all my ficus varieties on my veranda because they just love the light so much
@juliadevore9602
3 жыл бұрын
I feel this about Maidenhair ferns😂
@Christodophilus
3 жыл бұрын
I've found, to bring more light in from a north facing window, place mirrors on the shelf the plants are on. A lot of mirrors, not just a few. Also, use terracotta pots. I was forever killing my philodendrons and my Tineke was losing leafs. With terracotta being porous though, it helps the roots to dry out faster if you are over-watering. Now I can successfully keep philodendrons alive, and my Ficus Elastica doesn't look half naked. If you're going to put terracotta pots, on mirror though, sit it in a plastic base, first.
@meredithheath5272
3 жыл бұрын
God idea! And/ or use white panels of some sort to reflect the light back. ( Your principal is similar to what photographers do - position reflectors in such a way to bring on light onto the side that a subject's side is a little too dark.)
@kyeshaborden2822
3 жыл бұрын
I also let my Tineke completely dry out between waterings, provide plenty of bright indirect light and because I’m in Canada and we get no sun for six months I expect mine to go dormant for the winter even with grow lights. Thank you for this tip on soil mixture you use she needs to be repotted so I’ll definitely be doing that ! I’ve had mine for three and a half years now she’s pushing four feet tall 😁❤️
@foxwithlonglox
3 жыл бұрын
I've trained all my ficus elastica to tolerate my west facing window, when it gets to a heat wave or above 35C I draw the curtains until the sun has set. I also found this helped my ficus Ruby stay pink/sun kissed and it still pushes out lovely big leaves, so that may be a factor- from nurseries or growers they may be able to sell that Ruby fabric because they are under intense grow lights (that's my theory) As for half the leaves pointing downwards I agree that after a certain time drooped they will not correct but they are perfectly healthy and that's more important. My burgundy was a half rescue job so I inherited the really thin stem and the half drooped leaves, so now I just water correctly and push it right up against my East facing window, fertilize and keep it away from wind because of the thin stems. Hopefully I can rehabilitate it a little more and get it growing a thick trunk and new leaves that fan out better. Thanks for this video xx
@heatherbarrett3520
2 жыл бұрын
I have fans running in my house as I sell plants to help the cost of the animals I rescue. Everytime you walk buy it or think of it or when you water it sway it back and forth or give it a soft shake That is what builds strength in the trunk my fan takes care if that for me here. Lol
@Whimsyyarnwork
3 жыл бұрын
Love this video! I have a little baby Ruby and a slightly more mature Burgundy, both doing great so far! I’m hoping my Ruby doesn’t start to revert but honestly the tineke looks gorgeous, so if it reverts I won’t be too upset! Also I think you have the right idea about why some of the leaves stay looking droopy even though it’s fully watered! I have a massive peace lily I’ve had for over 2 years now and some of her leaves are longer than my forearm! Her leaves have such thick stems that a month or so ago she was very droopy, and spent a couple days being droopy, those leaves perked up a little to be bouncy but they stayed facing down more than before! I actually kind of like the look, because now she looks very full with some leaves falling lower than others rather than all standing tall. So I think you have the right idea, the steams are so thick that when they droop the stems basically conform to the position now and want to stay there. My peace lily wasn’t affected negatively, she’s bouncy as ever and pushing out so much new growth, but now some of her thicker stems have a slight curve to them, where the leaf meets the stem. They’re not soft either, they feel very firm and healthy, just now curved more than they were before.
@Sophia1991sd
2 жыл бұрын
I 100% agree with you. my varigated ficus was struggling and developing brown edges. I repotted it to a plastic pot with lot of drainage holes and a very porous soil mixute and moved it very close to south facing window and the problem was solved
@peggymalabuyoc9150
3 жыл бұрын
This video is excellent, filled with good information and excellent explanations on his thorough advise. One of Christian’s best videos and he has had a lot of excellent videos. Loved the guest shot from Peggy wit Peggy’s Plants in Florida. Too funny. Great job, Christian! 👌👏🥰
@CrazyPlantGuy
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. Really wanted to make sure I cover a lot of the common issues and questions everyone had about their ficus elastica ☺️
@rositasenyora3420
3 жыл бұрын
I literally don't do anything special with my ficus elastica tineke, just water them and prolly fertilize them and they look pretty. I even put them in direct sunlight lmao but I do live in a tropical country.
@CrazyPlantGuy
3 жыл бұрын
Haha tropical climate definitely helps.
@Top5_Pilipinas
3 жыл бұрын
Same.
@aileetra
3 жыл бұрын
This was so helpful! Thank you! I have a ruby. The red does seem to fade. There’s now just a tint on the lower more mature part of the plant. The new leaves are always more red. But not as red as when I first got it.
@GingerChapa
3 жыл бұрын
I stayed at a middle of nowhere hotel in Arizona once and they had the most beautiful tineke in the lobby about 20 feet away from the door. Pretty much no light, just lobby lighting and that thing was also bone dry. I couldn’t understand how it looked so pretty. Maybe they had it near a window and moved it, but wow I was blown away at how gorgeous it was.
@mrscotchguy
3 жыл бұрын
They probably just bought it for the season. Rubber plants are tropical trees. Most ficus can tolerate low light, but don't thrive without full sun.
@GingerChapa
3 жыл бұрын
@@mrscotchguy I just got back from the same road trip, bringing my stepson back home from college. Stayed in the same hotel, they moved it, but wasn’t in any better of a location than before.
@christa_Bella_
3 жыл бұрын
That intro w/ Peggy’s Plants was hilarious 🙌🏾
@jennypender1290
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video, you confirmed why my ruby elastica died. Learned a lot which has given me confidence to try again 😊
@tarrenkittie1532
3 жыл бұрын
Always love your intros, can't wait to see updates on your ficus ruby as it grows after its hair cut 😄
@mariastappenbeck5502
3 жыл бұрын
Just purchased a "small" Ficus Elastica and didn't know where to begin. Your video was a plant saver! Thank you.
@shwayhdz8974
Жыл бұрын
Just bought my 1st Ficus Shivereana it's not in best shape since it was more than half off sale. But I'm glad I found You my good Sir. I have no doubt my Ficus will thrive thanks 2 your knowledge.
@viviantheresesangabriel2555
3 жыл бұрын
From my experience, red/pink plants tend to get that color from ample lighting. I think maybe your ficus reverted because it was getting lower light than when it was growing in the greenhouse. That's just my theory, though! Anyway, great video! Always love your content :D
@approachableplantsbyjessie495
3 жыл бұрын
I so genuinely appreciate the lil skits you incorporate in your videos. Nice to see a some humor in the planty world🌱
@christinakara278
3 жыл бұрын
Got ruby and tineke(in your soil mix, how strange).. Thrive.. BUT pretty sure it was you who put the triangularis on my wishlist 👀, now waiting for it to come to austria.. ☘️
@forrestmitchell1805
2 жыл бұрын
wow, I wish I found your video sooner! my ficus' leaves were very droopy and even falling off, and since it had started after I (partially) watered, I thought I had overwatered it. I left it alone and it got worse and worse and I eventually I questioned it and just said "well I can't make it any worse" and gave it a good full watering. it's looking great now!
@tinabratland4027
3 жыл бұрын
Perfect timing, my ficus burgundy was doing so well until a couple weeks ago. Thanks to your tips I am going to repot and see if the root ball is too compacted.
@mollyeverglade3655
3 жыл бұрын
I am on too many Facebook plant groups, because I'm a big dork, and whenever someone posts about how their ficus is sad (any ficus, tbh) I say: chunky potting mix, put that thing in as much sun as possible, water when the soil is DRY GIRL and I mean DRY. So thanks for confirming! I think people forget that these guys are trees, and will get to the size of a small tree if you put them in the ground in the right conditions!
@okay-ali36
3 жыл бұрын
The poor ruby is just watching you talk while the sap drips down like girl wipe me off!👁👄👁
@curtisf2266
18 күн бұрын
I just got one and already am going to adjusting to your tips. Thank you for your video!
@acaraj
3 жыл бұрын
I have a tiny burgundy that I keep to the right of my south window. It's gets direct morning light and then bright indirect light in the afternoon. It loves it there. It's not a fast grower but it grew steadily throughout the winter. The comments about slight underwatering were so helpful. I let mine dry out too and it shows with a slight droop or curl on some leaves but the plant looks great! I'm excited to see how it does in the spring/summer.
@rambles5671
3 жыл бұрын
I got a battered Ficus Elasticus from the store awhile ago, I removed most the badly damaged leave (which was almost all of them :( ) and kept the 3-4 okay leaves, after acouple weeks my mom nipped off the top to encourage branching. For acouple months it didn't grow for awhile and I was frightened we had killed it with shock, however acouple of weeks ago it put out a new shoot and the leaves keep getting bigger and bigger as it grows! I'm very happy that it's doing alright in my care :)
@SakuraAtlas
3 жыл бұрын
please do this for every plant
@syntycheredd4802
3 жыл бұрын
I live in FL and my burgundy is outside and growing wonderfully, it's huge!! My apt is small and the only place to I could put it was near the front door where my dog's tail and ppl kept hitting it so I moved it outside. It's in a very large terracotta pot. it gets direct light early part of the day and indirect during the later part of the day. Now I have to get help to repot it again and I'm going to propagate it. Also just ordered a Tineke I'm so excited can't wait to get it. ❤️
@taylala1984
3 жыл бұрын
This was so helpful ! Thank you! I just received a ficus triangularis variegata as a gift and have never had one before.
@Redkoi88
3 жыл бұрын
I feel attacked by this title . 😭
@caramelvon7244
3 жыл бұрын
Lol yes!!! I killed both of mine 😂🥲
@sherrid.padilla1473
3 жыл бұрын
So true. Individual plant genetics also makes a difference. Even cuttings from the same plant have grown and look different. Thank you for all the vids. I really enjoy watching your content.
@romsnsama23
2 жыл бұрын
Great video good information..After i watched your video i understood that droopy leaves are not because of underwatering as you said bro.. but now i understood 😌 coz i don't underwater i water them perfectly 100% but still i have droopy leaves. what i can understood about droopy leaves is that 1) cold winds or breeze 2) over watering..
@dlucky516
3 жыл бұрын
Loooved the intro! I've always wanted a ficus tineke and your general care video was really what sold it for me. Mine ended up with black edges, dropping leaves, and no growth in months! So glad you made this video! I was suspecting it was me potentially overwatering even though I have only watered it once or twice since I gotten mine in 2 months. It's reassuring to know that humidity was not the issue! I will absolutely take all your new tips in this video and fingers crossed mine will start growing again!
@heidisez
3 жыл бұрын
Very helpful! My ruby is tiny and didn't know it might revert. I always love your intros. I had my sneakerhead whatch your recent video of your collection. He is now a huge fan of yours. I figured it couldn't hurt to get him a little more on board with my plant obsession.
@CrazyPlantGuy
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, let’s convert them all into plant people buwahaha bwhahaha (evil laugh) 🧛♂️ 😁
@brittanytungcab8624
2 жыл бұрын
First time seeing you and I'm dying because I recently got a tineke, repotted her into 1/4 my fave potting mix, 1/4 perlite, 1/4 medium orchid bark, and 1/4 charcoal. She's a rehab from a big box store and since repotting into her new mix and shoving her in my south facing window she's been growing so happily and I've had no issues. My house naturally stays about 50-60ish in humidity. I water when she's almost bone dry and give her super diluted fertilizer every other watering and she's been happy. Pretty sure I water her almost every 3 weeks
@aprilchance2394
3 жыл бұрын
I took your advice from your video to fertilize my ficus to get her growing again.....and mine is growing again after 3 months of NOTHING!!! THANK YOU!!!
@CrazyPlantGuy
3 жыл бұрын
Yay. Glad it worked. That’s awesome.
@luciafrau125
3 жыл бұрын
My ficus is so sad lately...I thought I was underwatering it so I started watering it more and it's still so droopy
@C.Hawkshaw
3 жыл бұрын
Try more sun, give it fresh soil in a bigger terra cotta pot and tray. And rub it’s leaves.
@kristicornwell6852
2 жыл бұрын
I was pretty sure about my watering, until I watched this again and decided to repot after over a year from bringing home, no growth and dropping leaves. Sure enough. I haven't watered in at least 6 weeks, yet there was some moisture down deep and in the packed root ball. Hopefully using the chopstick to almost get it to bare root and then repotting with the mix you describe will save it. Thanks!
@elizabethayers6906
3 жыл бұрын
They could be like dracenas (I have a marginata) once the leaves droop they will not return to the upright position. Although the leaves are completely different! So good hypothesis Christian!
@janineloftin2151
3 жыл бұрын
Loved the intro with Peggy! I also watch her videos. She lives in Florida and can't keep a rubber tree alive and healthy. When you watch her video, it looks like her plant is not close enough to a window to get the light that it needs. Have a blessed week. 🌸
@CrazyPlantGuy
3 жыл бұрын
Love Peggy, I did see that as well, also the dropping of leaves suggested too much moisture and not enough light. 😅
@janineloftin2151
3 жыл бұрын
@@CrazyPlantGuy Exactly Christian. I am always thinking...... What a great selection of plants at the big box stores, that she goes to. Makes me green with envy. 🍃
@SM-ln9xh
3 жыл бұрын
I have all 3 ficus as well, still quite young, they all seem to be growing well with new growth 👍. I enjoyed the video and will be replacing the soil now before I start running into problems. Thanks for the info!
@CrazyPlantGuy
3 жыл бұрын
Good to hear they’re growing well and happy you found the video helpful ☺️
@rosewagner4018
Жыл бұрын
Hey, thanks! Mine is doing well. It’s bottom leaves are pointing down but other than that 👍🏻. I do drench it when it needs water. I still have to repot it, it’s still in the nursery pot it came in. And after watching your video, I moved her closer to the window. Thanks for your tips!
@sadie7781
3 жыл бұрын
This video is so helpful!! I just got a ficus elastica and she’s been getting brown spots and dropping bottom leaves. I’m now realizing that it’s most likely a soil issue!
@juliamerino1269
3 жыл бұрын
Love your intros! I do blame you but for being plant crazy too!
@CrazyPlantGuy
3 жыл бұрын
Haha oh no 😅
@HuyenNguyen-yi7no
3 жыл бұрын
Mine finally has new leaves after one year only because I changed its location in the house. It is thriving facing a south facing window with lots of indirect light. Yup! South facing indirect light is the key!
@gsong78
3 жыл бұрын
I have all 3 and I also found that my Ruby is reverting. Compared to the regular Tineke it does have a pinkish hue but overall, it is not red at all. Thanks for the video, Christian!
@CrazyPlantGuy
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah same thing is happening. It still had the hues of pink, but not like it was before 😔
@jameswheeler7679
3 жыл бұрын
Great video I just purchased one in a 6 inch pot from home depot yesterday I plan on putting it outside daily in bright indirect sunlight and it took me over a year to finally find one.
@notasleanstillasmean3593
Жыл бұрын
Props on the intro, well done! Oh, and thanks for the ficus tips too 🙂
@LaPazBlanca
3 жыл бұрын
The INTRO 🙃😂😂
@brunodomingos5564
3 жыл бұрын
Let me just say this... your intro was FUNNY!!! I love your videos, but your love for plants inspires me even more.
@lauralietz4077
Жыл бұрын
I've watched your videos and got some really great info. I was gifted a 7ft tineke. It was leggy only had leaves at the top. Well I topped it and am water propping them. Starting to see some roots now. I also notched the leaf nodes. Starting to see new sprouts.
@kassystuart8874
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for all of this loaded information! I have a pretty variegated baby that's about 3&1/2 feet tall now. She's honestly about 15 feet from a west window straight in front & a north to the side. She's popping big beautiful leaves. I keep her on the dry side but I'm going to start to water more heavily on watering days, after watching your video I think she needs the super sized water & not the medium 🙃 thanks again!
@kyrad6543
3 жыл бұрын
I don't even have ficus tineke but I love your intros and I love Peggy!
@nathanburayag8404
3 жыл бұрын
Am i early or im not yet sleeping hi from Philip
@amandaflannery6526
3 жыл бұрын
You’re the best 🤣😍 I have a ruby, she’s been in my care for 7 months, she’s survived spider mites but has not grown at all! She’s against an east facing window under a grow light that’s on 4am-2pm everyday. I only water her once a month, bottom water till the top is moist. I think she’s in a too big of a pot I’m hoping she’s spent the last 7 months growing her roots and she’ll start pushing out some new growth soon. I will fertilizer her next watering, thank you 💚🍀
@everrai
3 жыл бұрын
I actually have my ficus elastica variegata or the tineke in my big east facing window and it’s been thriving so well and i had it for like 3 months and it also gave me new growth. Until now there are no issues in my rubber tree. Also when I watched your video about repotting and propagating the plant, when I saw your tineke it made me bought one and challenged myself to grow it as tall as yours. Also the intro had me laughing 😂
@concreterose3939
3 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣 I did get mine because of you though
@CrazyPlantGuy
3 жыл бұрын
Haha Hopefully yours is doing good?! 😅
@concreterose3939
3 жыл бұрын
@@CrazyPlantGuy I've been having brown edges on the leaves had to cut out alot from the bottom. Thanks for the video I figure my problem is partial watering
@eliseschedler4154
3 жыл бұрын
Love the intro and name of the video haha love the blunt honesty and the plug for someone else’s channel too!!
@panathipsudsaneha3169
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for such an informative vdo. I live in a tropical country and I have the pink variegated one. Being 100% outdoor making the color is so bright.
@patriciasaulnier6566
3 жыл бұрын
Love this information. I just got my small sized burgundy rubber tree plant a couple or few months ago , I just decided to cut off a few tiny ugly rough looking leaves and now within the last 2 weeks it has gotten 3 almost 4 new leafs .
@Anna-BoBanna
3 жыл бұрын
I lived with north-facing windows only for many years. You can also consider adding supplemental grow lights for an added boost.
@CrazyPlantGuy
3 жыл бұрын
For sure. Grow lights are great for that added boost. Thanks for sharing.
@jojessie8187
3 жыл бұрын
Intro is always interesting^^ Very happy to see PEGGY on christian's video^^ Yes~ i bought my rubber tree burgundy last year after watching one of your videos. For few months, leaves are appearing but after winter it is now thriving^^ hoping for a greater news^^
@jhernandez335xi
2 жыл бұрын
My local nursery (Nick's Garden Center in Aurora, CO) has these. I'm going to be going over tomorrow and picking one up since they're closed on Sundays. :)
@elizabethpitsor-halcrow4211
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Christian! I really needed to hear the different watering habits. Now I have an idea to what my bad habit is..Loving the creative intros!
@CrazyPlantGuy
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Elizabeth, glad you found the information useful. Watering habits is a big factor and can make a difference in how our plants react or look, and make adjustments base in what they prefer.
@julieloreg-hodges7341
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome, thank you!! And I'm hearing you loud and clear, no static!! ha... :D
@gaasyendietha5070
5 ай бұрын
Ahaha love the intro. First video I see of you, now definitely a follower
@jamiegarrod6678
2 жыл бұрын
I've found that ficus are one of the most easiest house plants to grow for me. I have one that's over 3 years old and 5 ft tall or so. Bright, indirect light and letting it dry out between watering is definitely key. Mine is not variegated, but one of my favorites plants for sure.
@HomeSickHome
3 жыл бұрын
I was thinking to ask you questions about Ficus Elastica and today you answered most of them. Thank you, Christian! Have you tried to make a notch instead of chopping the whole branch off to promote a new growth? I wanted to do it but I am afraid to do it.
@MindfulnessMama
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video!!! I just got a rubber plant and now I know how to properly care for it! Thanks 😊
@evie5385
3 жыл бұрын
I’ve been waiting for you to post another ficus elastica video for so long 😍
@sB-wt5ov
2 жыл бұрын
I didn't know ficuses could grow so beautifully! Thanks for sharing^^ I'm not saying I'm going to blame you for having a less stunning ficus in the future, but if I hesitated to buy one before, I'm buying one now and thanks to you it hopefully will be more well growing than it would have been, haha. Thanks again!
@kalenaglory2483
2 жыл бұрын
I like that Chris called Peggy.
@sunnyjozani8421
3 жыл бұрын
The red, pink and purple on the Ruby ficus will come and go with seasons and the amount of sun they receive. I have one that I bought last summer thinking it was a Tineke (it didn't have any pink or purple at all), but since winter it started developing new growth with the striking pink, purple and red colors.
@bethadams4398
3 жыл бұрын
Tienke new growth should show color. Ruby old growth should stay pink. You seem to have a Tienke. The new pink leaves will turn cream.
@sunnyjozani8421
3 жыл бұрын
@@bethadams4398 No mine is a ruby. They stay pink/purple/red for the first 5 ft off the top of each branch, and then they fade to a creamy light pink. Their spring and summer growth isn't as vibrantly colored, though. I have 2 Tinekes as well. WIth those, the pink fades just as soon as the leaf hardens off.
@heatherbarrett3520
2 жыл бұрын
I have all the Ficus trees including the picky beautiful Fiddle leaf fig. All of my trees are in west windows as we just finished winter. My fiddle leaf is 4ft tall they all look gorgeous but I also went to home depot and bought the grow light bulbs then found one of the 30 dollar lamps that have the ugly color covers. I took the covers off and put a bulb to start every other one I believe 3 bulbs and then spread the arms out and they love where they are at! Spend a little more and if jeed be get one of the 5 dollar bulbs then two of the stronger ones. I also went to Petite garden they have bulbs and they are awesome! Around 12 dollars for theirs. For the money we spend on our plants and trees these days spending that extra 60 bucks for lamp and bulbs will allow you to keep it in your North window yet still be happy! I'll add a pic of my fiddle leaf so you can see what I mean. I've never moved it from the west window. Hope this helps can't believe how many people never mention grow lights makes all the difference. Mine also grow all winter Long they still slow down as I winter water not completely dormant.
@tiffany457
Жыл бұрын
I love your video very thorough and you even have examples of others’ plants for us to look at. I have a burgundy and tineke kind. I bring it outside during the morning hours (8-11am) in direct sun, it seems to like it and doing well. As far as watering, I do let it dry completely like you said, they do not like being wet, they prefer to be on the drier side. My bottom leaves on the burgundy plant does droop and it hasn’t perked up since I watered it which was a week ago (guess it was needing water because I also lost a few healthy leaves). This plant is notorious for dropping healthy leaves when their environment is off, I have a hard time deciphering what’s going on when it does that (not enough light, too dry, too wet..?) so have to go with instinct.
@annuramakrishnan1763
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Very useful info. My ficus teneke has not grown at all. Now I know what to do. 🙂
@cindyleblond182
3 жыл бұрын
Great intro and kudos to Peggy! Great tips Christian!
@ILovePlants33
3 жыл бұрын
Just bought a ruby, thank you SO much for the tips!!! Mine is so wet (bought it at home depot) and in a deep pot, if i am to let it dry totally out I won't be watering it for like a month!
@CrazyPlantGuy
3 жыл бұрын
Try and loosen the top layer of the soil with a chop stick and poke the drain hole from the bottom to loosen the soil as well to help with air flow. Minimize the possibility of root rot
@ILovePlants33
3 жыл бұрын
@@CrazyPlantGuy I knew the loosen to soil on top thing but not the drainage hole, thank you!
@missyblissy90
3 жыл бұрын
Lighting for the ruby definitely needs lots of light to keep the vibrant new leaves. Mine is a few years old and gets a couple of hours of direct morning sunlight and the new growth is very vibrant. As the leaves age, they do lose the red.
@Beautiful3747
3 жыл бұрын
I was wondering why the new leaves on mine were smaller😟 when i first got mine,i over watered it,as it started dropping leaves😟 so cut back.way too much it seems😱 Thank you so much for your videos Christian! I just love your channel here in the uk❤️
@kimberlyporter9555
2 жыл бұрын
Best informative comprehensive video ever
@feroxartem
3 жыл бұрын
I live in Ireland n mine is just like urs, growing like crazy during spring n summer, leaf after leaf. Its 2m from window (east), fig ficus is in front of it, but more or less is on direct sunlight. I also leave till soil is completely dry, for soil I use compost. I have ficus elastica n same apply, its growing branches ♡
@danieldow3094
2 жыл бұрын
Watching this video again, a LOT of ficus have the "freckles" all elastica, creeping ficus has it as well, Benjaminas, need to check a few others but it's pretty common across a lot of ficus.
@milkamejias1486
3 жыл бұрын
I just bought mine she’s beautiful
@cawknee
2 жыл бұрын
❤😂 Loved the skit at intro had to sub! Trying to help my roomie solve her drooping issues… let’s see 🧐
@MoonLitOcean26
2 жыл бұрын
I wait up to 2 weeks majority of time for watering my plants … once a week if needed for some. Recently got a burgundy & ficus used 1/3 potting mix, 1/3 cactus soil , 1/3 perlite. Had them just over a month
@janebuckland737
2 жыл бұрын
Brilliantly informative. And I totally agree thorough water from the top and always done this until…..da da da daaaaaaa…,Fungus Gnat infestation. To combat this the recommendation is to water from saucer and keep top 2 inches of growing medium dry. Infestation is receding and plants seem happy enough…but I do prefer water from top method as that is what happens with rainfall in natural environment
@joshuapenalba6014
3 жыл бұрын
Great video! I just ran into a tineke in a garden center and took it home! I was hoping you'd cover why new leaves could curl backwards. I've had my burgundy for a few weeks and a new leaf unfurled but then started curling backwards overnight. It gets bright indirect light most of the day and some time with direct light. Hopefully, it will just sort itself out..
@plants.cornell2098
3 жыл бұрын
You are right. Partial watering made on top of soil looks dry in a day or two, and it make us to water it again and again, and it causing a lot of water to get clogged within the soil.
@Ddress101
Жыл бұрын
This plant is so pretty 😍 thank you for the video. You are so funny cuz i do have a tree ourside my room 🤣 Each time i bought a plant, i was hoping u have a video for the plant 😊 pls do more videos
@susannahwalsh2153
3 жыл бұрын
Well Christian I hate to brag but my 1 ft tineke is perfect also. Had it since it was a wee 2 leaf baby and now has 10 leaves. Mine under grow light and loves it. Yours is beautiful. You and Peggy are hilarious. 🤣
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