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- Why does my rubber tree lose the lower leaves?
- What can I do about excessive leaf loss?
- Possible reasons for dropping the leaves:
- Tips
Leaf loss is often due to incorrect casting
Why does my rubber tree lose the lower leaves?
The beauty of the rubber tree lies in its large shiny leaves, no matter if you call a species with green or multicolored leaves your own. Of course it is even worse when the tree loses its leaves.
As long as your rubber tree throws off only its lower leaves and gets new ones on top, you usually do not have to worry. It is a tree that develops over time a trunk and a crown, at least in its natural habitat. Also as a houseplant, the rubber tree behaves similarly. If the trunk slows down, then it loses its leaves in this area.
However, you should worry if your rubber tree gets brown leaves in the upper area or even loses them. The reasons for this can be manifold. Have you watered your rubber tree sufficiently but not too much and fertilized as well? Drafts or infestation with pests may also be responsible for discolorations or loss of leaf.
What can I do about excessive leaf loss?
If your rubber tree is in a suitable location, namely bright, warm and protected from drafts, then check the care. If the soil is very wet, it is best to replace it completely. Do not fertilize it directly after repotting or replacing the soil. The fresh earth contains enough nutrients for the next weeks and months.
If the soil is dry, then pour your rubber tree a little more often in the weeks to come. How many times have you fertilized your rubber tree? A portion of liquid fertilizer is enough for him every six weeks, but he should get it.
Possible reasons for dropping the leaves:
Tips
If your rubber tree loses its leaves only on the lower part of the woody trunk, then this is completely normal and no cause for concern.