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Rubber tree plant leaves drooping.
In the growing season summer the plant should be kept moist.
Here are some possible reasons loss the turgor pressure water pressure between the plasma membrane and cell wall of rubber plants.
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On the contrary if the plant is under watered all the leaves will become softer or droopy not only the bottom ones.
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Rubber plant leaves are drooping and some leaves are curling up though none have fallen off.
This includes wiping the leaves with a damp cloth or even misting them.
On one of them a couple leaves turned yellow and dropped off and now all the leaves are drooping downward but haven t fallen off.
My rubber tree plant leaves are turning brown droopy.
If the leaves begin to droop but not fall off increase the water you give the rubber tree gradually until the leaves perk back up again.
Once you know how to care for a rubber tree plant and it is growing well you can begin the propagation of indoor rubber tree plants.
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Acclimating the plant slowly when you bring it indoors and shining a few plant lights on the rubber tree will help keep the light levels up and keep the rubber plant from losing leaves.
Rubber tree plants ficus elastica also known as india rubber figs or india rubber trees grow outdoors in u s.
There are many reasons for dropping and falling 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.
The other plant sits only a couple feet away from it and is doing just fine.
Watch for droopy leaves which indicate a need for more water.
Propagation of a rubber tree plant.
A few rubber tree leaves may fall off the plant with the change from summer to fall when light levels change.
It s been getting worse in the last few.
When the plant is well hydrated leaves are strong and firm holding up well with a nice waxy glow.
During the dormant season your plant may only need water once or twice a month.
If the air is too dry the tips will dry out first and the yellow brown spots will grow inwards.
Over and under watering are the main reasons for losing turgidity.
First you have to know why the leaves are drooping on the rubber plant.
My gma gave me 2 rubber plants last summer and both were doing fine til a few months ago.