How to propagate a Rubber tree ☺️ Cut the top off, just below a node. A node is the part from which a leaf grows. Remove the lower leaves. If the leaves are very small, you can leave 2-3 leaves on the cutting. If they are as huge as mine, you don't want to leave more than 1 leaf. More leaves will use up more energy, and make it less likely for the cutting to successfully root. I should have even cut my leaf in half, so it uses up less energy. Once you have the cutting, you have 2 options: 1) Put