Here are some possible reasons loss the turgor pressure water pressure between the plasma membrane and cell wall of rubber plants.
Rubber tree plant leaves drooping.
Rubber plants water needs vary according to season.
Propagation of a rubber tree plant.
Over and under watering are the main reasons for losing turgidity.
Watch for droopy leaves which indicate a need for more water.
Pests pests are another common reason for.
If the air is too dry the tips will dry out first and the yellow brown spots will grow inwards.
This includes wiping the leaves with a damp cloth or even misting them.
The stems with the drooping leaves feel softer than those without drooping leaves.
First you have to know why the leaves are drooping on the rubber plant.
On the contrary if the plant is under watered all the leaves will become softer or droopy not only the bottom ones.
My gma gave me 2 rubber plants last summer and both were doing fine til a few months ago.
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.
The other plant sits only a couple feet away from it and is doing just fine.
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.
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.
When the plant is well hydrated leaves are strong and firm holding up well with a nice waxy glow.
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.
Sambertoothtiger apr 23 2019 8 26 pm cst.
A few rubber tree leaves may fall off the plant with the change from summer to fall when light levels change.
During the dormant season your plant may only need water once or twice a month.
My rubber tree plant leaves are turning brown droopy.
There are many reasons for dropping and falling leaves.
It s been getting worse in the last few.
Department of agriculture.
Rubber plant leaves are drooping and some leaves are curling up though none have fallen off.
Rubber tree plants ficus elastica also known as india rubber figs or india rubber trees grow outdoors in u s.
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.