Why is the rubber tree dropping its leaves?

1. Improper watering

Reason: If there is no watering for a long time, the soil will be too dry and the rubber tree will lose its leaves due to lack of water. If you water too frequently and the soil is too moist, the rubber tree's roots will rot and the root system will lose its ability to absorb water, which will also cause the plant to lack water and lose leaves.

Solution: When watering the rubber tree, you must adhere to the principle of "watering when the soil is dry and watering when the soil is wet". Insert a bamboo stick in the soil, pull it out and check if the bottom of the stick is dry before watering. Water until water flows out from the bottom of the pot.

2. The temperature is too low

Reason: The climate is cold in winter. If the maintenance temperature is lower than 5℃, the rubber tree may be frostbitten. If it is slightly frostbitten, the rubber tree will drop its leaves.

Solution: In winter, the maintenance temperature must be maintained above 5°C. If the indoor maintenance temperature is low, you can put a bag on the rubber tree to keep it warm at night, and open it for ventilation during the day.

3. Improper fertilization

Reason: If excessive fertilizer or unfermented fertilizer is applied to domestic rubber trees, the plants will easily suffer from fertilizer damage and lose leaves crazily, usually within 3 days after fertilization.

Solution: Pour plenty of water into the potting soil to flush out the overly concentrated fertilizer water and dilute it, then move the potted plants to a cool and ventilated place, and then maintain them normally.

4. Poor ventilation

Reason: The temperature is low in winter and the doors and windows are closed. If the maintenance environment is too stuffy, the rubber tree will drop its leaves.

Solution: When raising rubber trees, be sure to open windows frequently for ventilation, but avoid cold winds in winter to prevent the rubber trees from freezing.