If your rubber tree sheds its leaves, you are right to worry. Various causes can be responsible for this. The sooner you find out the reason, the sooner you can help your gum tree and the better its chances of survival.

Too much or too little water can be the cause when the rubber tree loses leaves

Why is my rubber tree losing its leaves?

First of all, check your watering habits. Have you watered your rubber tree sufficiently, but not too much? It doesn't tolerate waterlogging at all. The so-called immersion method is well suited instead of watering every day.

To do this, submerge the pot with your rubber tree under water until no more air bubbles rise from the soil. Now drain the pot well and after a few minutes pour any water that may have collected from the cachepot again.

The location can also be to blame for the falling leaves. Maybe your rubber tree is too cold or has gotten a draught. Another possibility why your rubber tree droops or loses its leaves is a lack of light, because the rubber tree needs a lot of it. If the fertilizer is the cause of the falling leaves, then you have probably over-fertilized rather than under-fertilized.

Could my rubber tree also be sick?

With good care and in the right location, the rubber tree rarely gets sick. Sometimes, however, spider mites or mealybugs appear. You can fight them quite well biologically, provided you notice the infestation at an early stage. A magnesium deficiency is also possible but also quite rare. However, if you react too late, then your rubber tree is in danger. In addition, it may also infect its neighboring plants.

Causes of leaf loss:

  • wrong watering
  • too cold location
  • too little light
  • draft
  • disease or pest infestation
  • too little or rather too much fertilizer

How can I prevent leaf loss?

Give your gum tree a light and warm place. It even tolerates dry heating air quite well. Drafts, on the other hand, should be avoided at all costs. Always water your rubber tree when the soil is slightly drying, but not too much. Fertilize it sparingly because it doesn't need a lot of nutrients.

The best preventive measures:

  • bright and warm location
  • no draft
  • Temperatures above 16°C to 18°C
  • Water only a little or, even better, immerse as soon as the soil dries slightly
  • nutrient-poor soil
  • fertilize little to moderately

tips

If your rubber tree loses the first leaves, then you should definitely check the location and your care.

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Trees