However, not every falling leaf is a cause for concern. The lower leaves fall off regularly. With increasing age the rubber tree develops a more or less bare trunk, after all it is a tree. In this case, however, he should develop a beautiful crown. If this does not happen, you may help cut after.
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Why is my rubber tree losing all of its leaves?
In addition to wrong care come an unsuitable location, one illness or an infestation with Pests as the cause in question. This is where you need to do a little bit of detective work. Does he get enough light and warmth or is he even standing in a draft?
Too wet soil or a pest infestation are relatively easy to recognize. Spider mites you can recognize it, for example, by the fine weave of the leaves. The rubber tree only needs some fertilizer every six weeks. If he got too much of it, this could be the cause of the loss of the leaves.
Possible causes of the leaves shedding:
- too little light
- Drafts
- too cold Location
- incorrect care (watering, fertilizing)
- illness
- Pest infestation
Can I still save my rubber tree?
Put your rubber tree in the best possible location you can offer it. Is the Earth too wet, it should be replaced. On this occasion, you can see the tree right away repot. Water it less in the future. If you use too much fertilizer, you can do without it for a few months. If, on the other hand, you have fertilized too seldom, then make up the due fertilization now.
Tips
In the event of excessive leaf loss, first of all check the location and care of your rubber tree as well as any pest infestation. Usually the cause is found that quickly.