With its glossy green leaves, the rubber tree is quite attractive and decorative. However, if it gets spots or even brown or yellow leaves, then it loses some of its attractiveness. Respond quickly and you'll soon have a handsome houseplant again.
Mistakes in care are the reason for brown spots on the rubber tree
Can I still save my rubber tree?
If you do something right away, you can still very well save your rubber tree. Make sure the location is bright, warm and free from drafts. Possibly move your rubber tree. If the soil is too wet, you should repot your rubber tree in fresh, drier soil as a precaution. This allows him to recover faster and you avoid more damage.
How can I prevent brown spots in the future?
In the future, care for your rubber tree according to its needs, i.e. only water moderately and do not fertilize too often, about every six weeks is quite sufficient. In winter you can completely do without fertilizer and reduce the amount and frequency of watering. In addition, your rubber tree likes to enjoy a hibernation with slightly cooler temperatures, but not below 15 °C.
If you are growing your rubber tree hydroponically, then fertilize it every two to three weeks with a liquid fertilizer or special hydroponic fertilizer. Water whenever the water gauge drops below the minimum line, but not too much. If your rubber tree is constantly exposed to the maximum amount of water, its roots can rot and its leaves turn yellow.
Your rubber tree is welcome to spend the summer outside on the balcony or in the garden. The prerequisite, however, is that it also stays warm at night. Place the tree in a spot where it gets plenty of light but not in the blazing midday sun. After all, he shouldn't get a sunburn.
The essentials in brief:
- Location: warm, bright, free from drafts
- Care: water and fertilize little
- avoid blazing midday sun
- hibernation
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With good care and a favorable location, you'll do your best to avoid brown spots on your rubber tree's leaves.