Rubber Tree Leaves Drooping And Curling

Generally aphids spider mite webbing scale bugs or waxy white mealybugs are common pests of rubber plants.

Rubber tree leaves drooping and curling.

Over fertilizing and pests can be caused by rubber plant leaf dropping. If the air is too dry the tips will dry out first and the yellow brown spots will grow inwards. A few rubber tree leaves may fall off the plant with the change from summer to fall when light levels change. If the roots are starting to show a bit add enough dirt to cover the roots and give it a little water.

Rubber plants ficus elastica make attractive and bold statements when used as houseplants and are typically hardy and easy to maintain when grown indoors however a number of problems can cause curling of your rubber plant leaves affecting the health and looks of these tropical beauties. When the plant is well hydrated leaves are strong and firm holding up well with a nice waxy glow. It s been getting worse in the last few days. 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 plant ficus elastica is a distinctive plant easily recognized by its upright growth habit and thick glossy deep green leaves rubber plant thrives outdoors in usda plant hardiness zones 10 and 11 but it is grown as an indoor plant in most climates. Rubber plant leaves are drooping and some leaves are curling up though none have fallen off. The stems with the drooping leaves feel softer than those without drooping leaves. On the contrary if the plant is under watered all the leaves will become softer or droopy not only the bottom ones.

My rubber tree plant leaves are turning brown droopy. These pests could be the cause of leave dropping and falling. Department of agriculture. Curling leaves may indicate that it needs more soil.

Rubber plants consume soil so when investigating the cause of curled or droopy leaves check the soil level.