Rubber Tree Leaves Drooping And Curling

Department of agriculture.

Rubber tree leaves drooping and curling.

Rubber plant leaves are drooping and some leaves are curling up though none have fallen off. It s been getting worse in the last few days. Rubber plants consume soil so when investigating the cause of curled or droopy leaves check the soil level. Over fertilizing and pests can be caused by rubber plant leaf dropping.

My rubber tree plant leaves are turning brown droopy. The stems with the drooping leaves feel softer than those without drooping leaves. 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. Generally aphids spider mite webbing scale bugs or waxy white mealybugs are common pests of rubber plants.

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. Although the plant is relatively trouble free it can fall prey to various pests and diseases that can cause leaf curl on rubber plants. Curling leaves may indicate that it needs more soil. These pests could be the cause of leave dropping and falling.

On the contrary if the plant is under watered all the leaves will become softer or droopy not only the bottom ones. A few rubber tree leaves may fall off the plant with the change from summer to fall when light levels change. The over temperature and extreme cold could be the reason for rubber plant leaves curling and drooping. If the roots are starting to show a bit add enough dirt to cover the roots and give it a little water.

Rubber tree plants ficus elastica also known as india rubber figs or india rubber trees grow outdoors in u s.