Rubber Tree Leaves Falling

Although it is normal for a few leaves to fall off rubber tree plants during the seasonal change from summer to fall excessive leaf loss indicates a problem.

Rubber tree leaves falling.

Light change a common reason for a rubber plant losing leaves is a change in the light. A sudden flurry of leaves dropped by a rubber tree plant can eliminate a large portion of the plant s foliage. If any leaves fall off you can make a nick not deep with a clean knife just above the node and the new leaf will grow back faster. However be aware that the leaves at the bottom fall off naturally.

Causes of rubber tree plant leaves falling off. Often the problem is one of lack of adjustment but occasionally the plant is being neglected or killed with kindness. While rubber tree leaves falling off can be alarming there are some common reasons behind it. Many times this will happen when you bring your rubber tree plant in from outdoors and this change can cause a total drop of the rubber tree leaves.

If your rubber tree plant seems to be losing lots of leaves for no apparent reason you need to investigate and address potential issues with light temperature moisture pests and fertilizer. Rubber tree plants as well as other house plants are often killed with kindness from overfertilizing. Water more often until the leaves perk up again. With just a bit of rubber plant care they can survive through their ailments.

If the leaves droop without falling off you know you are underwatering your rubber tree. With some general rubber tree plant know how and a few common garden materials you can help prevent further leaf loss and reclaim the health of your plant.