Help needed with a Rubber plant,please.

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We've had our Rubber plant nearly 10 years and it's really thriving,so much so,it's reached the ceiling and is now bending.
Just wondered if there was a certain way of pruning it that would stop it growing upwards and maybe branch out side ways instead.It's virtually one stem and about 7ft tall.Seems a shame to get rid of it.
TIA.

Well, you could probably simply lop the top off leaving it a foot high or so.

Or you can take a cutting by slicing in about halway throu the stem below a leaf then up, packing the resulting slit with moss and rooting powder, supporting it with a cut off cane to stop it snapping and wrapping it with plastic til roots appear.

Thanks SD-It didn't even enter my head to cut a bit off.Might also take a cutting aswell.It really is a nice plant,but very boring and obviously doesn't do much except grow very tall.We're hoping to maybe move house in the near future,so it would be nice to keep it and with a bit of luck,move somewhere with higher ceilings.

They are a bit dull aren't they :)

Haven't a clue but I just wanted to say that I have a rubber plant and I called it Robert! My umbrella plant is called Lynda La and my spinder plant is called Boris! Any other nutter call their plants names?

Lol Pagan.My rubber plant was actually a cutting many years ago from my friends one...called Ruby.None of my plants have names,although my cats have middle names,which most people find a bit odd.

Son of Ruby would likely respond well to a chop. It should throw out multiple new growth from the site of attack.

Thanks Hub-think I might give it a chop.Do I cut it on a slant or just straight across? Sorry but haven't the foggiest.

Don't think it'll make much difference tbh. Try and go as close to a set of leaves as you can though.

Thanks Hub,will do.

I'm moving and having to leave behind all my massive conservatory plants. Including an 8ft rubber plant. Its about 6ft wide too.

Anybody want them?

Chopping rubber plants is easy. Use your secatuers and just chop off any bits that make it look out of shape. As you cut, stand by with a strip of kitchen towel to quickly wrap around the cut end as they drip white rubber everywhere.