Leaves FALLING OFF?! Droopy Leaves?! Here's what your Ficus Rubber Plant is needing!

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Are you struggling with your Rubber plant? The ficus elastica can have several issues which we're covering today, including your plant's leaves falling off, droopy leaves, leaves curling, brown leaves, and more! So if your Rubber tree isn't looking too hot, check out what might be going on, so you can know what to do instead. Because we all want beautiful houseplants!
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@thegirlwithashovel Год назад

Which one of these symptoms is happening to your rubber tree?!

@manuelratsch9223 Год назад

Leafs dropping

@stryder1587 Год назад

I have a tineke with browning, curly and dropping leaves. How can I diagnose and save it?

@slavbarbie 3 месяца назад

Mine had leaves dropping and the soil was dry and depleted.

@gabbi510 2 дня назад

My soil was super tight and my leaves edges have gotten brown so badly that I put more breathable soil… 😭 hopefully this she’s her…. Her soil was still not dry at 10 days since the last watering

@swathikamath7872 2 месяца назад

Got all the information i was searching for. Thank you so much. Subscribed❤

@therealspindoctor2593 Год назад

Super informative & very specific. thank you!

@GSAlchemy Год назад

Thank you for this. I am losing leaves like crazy. I am likely overwatering. I'll fix it!

@missmunikaur 20 дней назад

My plant started to get yellow leaves and even the main stem looks like it's shrivelling. I noticed i did start watering it a little more, but from yhe base... I would put water in the base and allow it to absorb up into the soil. I think i need to adjust: 1) how packed in the roots are- loosen up the soil to allow drainage / movement 2) reduce watering again according to soil moisture rather than time of the week Thank you for this video!!

@alealeale79 Год назад

Hi thanks for the very informative video. I bought my tineke a month ago and when I took it home I noticed some white mold on the top of the soil.. I decided to inspect the soil and roots and realised the soil was too compact with hardly any perlite. I've then substitute the soil (not all of it to not damage the roots too much) and added a bit of bark too. Since then the plant looks good but loses one bottom leaf at a time (one every week😫) it starts with a bit of yellowing.. sometime brow spots on the edges..south facing position it gets a bit of direct sun but it's late autumn sun so it should be right? Please help

@thegirlwithashovel Год назад

I would start with looking at your watering. Especially since it sounds like the soil wasn't draining well when you first bought it. I would recommend getting a soil moisture meter and making sure it's in the dry region before you water it again. Do this for a few weeks and see if it solves your problem! 😊

@lisdenymendozatorres9111 28 дней назад

Hi, Great information! Question, I got my first plant and it’s one of this and the stem part where the leaves grow from is drying.

@thegirlwithashovel 25 дней назад

Is this drying from not enough water in the soil? Or are the roots damaged (rotted from overwatering) so it can't take up any water? That's what you've got to figure out first. 👍

@naurm.a4686 7 месяцев назад

Hi. Thank you for this information. My rubber plant went from a green leaf to a dry/harden white leaf in two days! It is like it lost its color. What happened? Please help. Thank you

@thegirlwithashovel 7 месяцев назад

Usually when it loses it's colors it means it got sunburnt. 😮‍💨

@mehranashkanian2747 Год назад

Bytheway. The terminal bud on my Ficus Ruby doesn't open. What can be the reason. ? It's well fed any under grow light Thanks

@thegirlwithashovel Год назад

Could be lack of fertilizer. Could be temperature. There are a number of reasons our plants slow down their growth, especially in the winter. Make sure it has plenty of water (but not too much), and maybe try placing it somewhere a bit warmer for a few weeks to see if that helps. 😊

@katiamaldonado2800 8 месяцев назад

A little after I brought my bubber plant home it got extremely droopy leaves in the entire tree, and many leaves falling off with yellow middle sections and brown cores so I am still confused if it's overwatering or underwatering because these are signs of both

@thegirlwithashovel 8 месяцев назад

It sounds like overwatering. I would check the soil to be sure though. See if your soil is wet or dry! 😊

@paradisonicaable 15 дней назад

@@thegirlwithashovel I have the same problem and I stopped watering and the soil is dry but she still getting yellowish and fall leaves don’t know what else could be 😭😭😭

@moazzamkhan398 10 дней назад

Same issue I am also facing. Not sure what to do. I am not overwatering it

@opetoyou Год назад

What should I do with my healthy rubber tree that already lost a lot of leaves after I moved? It’s mostly stem. 😅

@thegirlwithashovel Год назад

Slow way down on watering. Then give it the best spot in your house (no direct hot sunlight), and sit tight. It'll either have enough energy to grow new leaves, or it won't. But most of the time it'll surprise you in a good way! Good luck!

@cherie7100 Год назад

I got a baby one online, when it arrived it was crammed into a small nursery pot so I moved it to a larger one. It originally had 5 leaves. One at the bottom went black from the base up and came off, another fell off as I was watering, so I have that in perlite. The very top leaf is quite limp and soft, whilst the bottom leaf is drooping more. I checked the soil and it's not too wet, the roots are quite long, but not rootbound. I put it under a grow light, thinking maybe it wasn't getting enough light and that caused further wilting to the top leaf. Any suggestions? I have a moisture meter and the soil was dry before I watered it.

@thegirlwithashovel Год назад

Black can sometimes mean frost damage. Was there a chance it got too cold during shipment? My next thought is to pot it back down. Pots that are too large can cause watering issues as well. I hope this helps give you some direction

@cherie7100 Год назад

@@thegirlwithashovel Possibly as I got it in February. It was well wrapped when it arrived, but I guess maybe still not warm enough? Should I cut back some of the roots before I put it into a smaller pot?

@thegirlwithashovel Год назад

@@cherie7100 don't cut any of the roots, unless they are black. ☺️

@mehranashkanian2747 Год назад

My Ficus droopy leaves happened when I repotted it. I think the roots are damaged. It didn't have much roots anyway. What can I do.?? I am sure the reason isn't over or underwatering

@thegirlwithashovel Год назад

When it doesn't have many roots, you need to keep it in a smaller pot. Then make sure not to overwater. If you suspect root damage, you can use some hydrogen peroxide in your water to keep it sterilized while you are waiting for the roots to seal from any cuts in them. 😊

@kristinegordon755 11 дней назад

my rubber tree has droopy and curly leaves tho the leaves at the very top are standing well. the soil is still hydrated tho. i suspect it is due to lack of sunlight cuz it's in a dark area in my living room. so i resorted to putting it under our shady part of the coconut tree..hopefully i'm doing the right thing. my rubber tree is pretty tall and no windows are suitable for it's size so the shady part outside is my only option... hopefully im doing the right thing? PLEASE SEND HELP. Newbie in planting here...

@thegirlwithashovel 20 часов назад

The fact that your rubber tree is tall I'm assuming it is leggy? If so then it's definitely a light issue and I would recommend fixing the light issue before looking into the watering because that will change once you're light changes. Outside is fine just be careful with it getting too hot with all the heat waves we've been getting here in the US at least! Haha! Good luck 👍

@klyneverett6030 11 месяцев назад

I brought a 20 year (?) old big (18" diameter) Ficus Elastica Abidjan into my home and I've consistently lost leaves since I moved it. I watered after about having it here for a month but I think it was too soon as I continue to lose several leaves a week. I do have lots of new growth. I added a grow light in a can light above the tree as it's next to a West facing covered sliding glass door. I'm starting to get scared it's not going to recover.

@thegirlwithashovel 11 месяцев назад

I would get a water meter to check the moisture levels between watering. Other than this there isn't much else you can do. The new growth is a great sign, but ficus plants are notorious for dropping leaves when they are moved, especially one that's been in a set location for many years. Just make sure you're still seeing new growth!

@brindak6561 8 месяцев назад

I got rubber plant almost 9 months back. It hasn’t grown in length. The leaves are also dropped. Does it need compost?

@thegirlwithashovel 7 месяцев назад

Don't add compost to your indoor plants. Have the leaves come back? If it's just a stem then your plant is probably already gone. 😢

@Kyledillon 15 дней назад

I have a small rubber tree plant and i see alot of new growth. I aslo re potted it into a terricata pot And maybe the plants in shock or something but alot of the big leaves are dropping and falling off. I also have it on my coffee tabel in a high traffic area. It gets plenty of sun. I dont have drainage other then some holes at the bottom and a saucer But i love my plants and it breaks my hesrt and i get mad when they aren't at there best. I know this video is old but if somone can answer what they think my plant needs pleaee do

@thegirlwithashovel 20 часов назад

If there's new growth but the older leaves are falling off then this is usually the plant getting leaves that match the place you moved it to. If this isn't the case then it's most likely overwatering or underwater so I would check your soil.

@yopanayotova4924 Год назад

Hi, I certainly need help with my rubber plant. I got my rubber plant in September and it looked glorious standing at 1.6m tall and having leaves all the way. A few weeks ago the bottom 2 leaves became yellow and fell off. Then I noticed that 90% of the leaves became droopy and softer in comparison to when I got it. Some of the leaves started curling back as well. So far I have lost almost half of the leaves it had when I got the plant. I am so stressed out and I feel like I’ve tried everything. I clean the plant regularly, tried moving it away from the window, tried watering less, tried giving more water, looked for root rot there wasn’t any, have been looking for pests - didn’t find any, tried changing the top later of soil in case there was some pest and nothing seems to help. Currently losing 1 leaf ever week. I do not know what else I can do, someone please help

@thegirlwithashovel Год назад

Hi! Do you have a soil moisture meter? That would be my first thing to use to monitor the watering...

@yopanayotova4924 Год назад

@@thegirlwithashovel I have one yes

@thegirlwithashovel Год назад

@@yopanayotova4924 I would have to see pictures to tell further... Feel free to join the Facebook group, or email me at angela@thegirlwithashovel.com.

@vickyvictor6558 5 месяцев назад

please help me nearly 6 months back i bought a burgundy rubber plant from nursery since then it has no growth nor did i repot i water it 2 days once and it has enough of sunlight the area is always sunny bright light atleast 10-12 hrs a day and i have been cleaning its leaves two weeks once too please help it is always drooping its leaves are never straight it had 10 leaves when bought but now it has 7 leaves only the leaves start to yellow then fall of they all start falling from bottom one by one dont know whta to do hav tried searching the reasons for it but didnt find the grwoing tips the top where leaf comes out the pink part of new growth has also turned brown and has dried up noor it has dried up nor grown pleas e plsease help really needed i have to save it

@thegirlwithashovel 5 месяцев назад

Move it out of the direct sunlight and make sure it's getting enough water. It sounds like it's getting too much light with not enough water...

@vickyvictor6558 4 месяца назад

MAM BUT I HAVE BEEN MAINTAINING THE SOIL MOIST IT IS INDIRECT SUNLIGHT WHERE IT GETS SUNLIGHT BUT NOT HARSH ONE THANKS FOR REPLY PLEASE HELP ME WITH MORE@@thegirlwithashovel

@twix7681 8 месяцев назад

The leaves are very soft and droopy. Is it also due to underwatering?

@thegirlwithashovel 8 месяцев назад

Soft and droopy is overwatering. Crinkly and droopy is underwatering. If you don't water it much but it's still showing signs of too much water, then it's either in too big of a pot, or your pot or soil doesn't have enough drainage. Hope this helps. 😊

@kinipelakahalau 10 месяцев назад

Reported my rubber tree now it's leaves are thinn& drooping and turning g yellow. I don't know what to do 😔🤷🏽‍♀️

@thegirlwithashovel 10 месяцев назад

Just put it back where it was (assuming it was doing well there), and then make sure you water it correctly. It might show some transplant shock but hopefully it will start to recover soon for you. 😊

@denishabakrania Год назад

My plant is getting new growth but suddenly the bottom leaves have started turning black. Not even yellow, the edges are turning black and I’m really concerned now 😢

@thegirlwithashovel Год назад

I'd check the soil. If it's wet, then I'd change it out right away.

@Lauren-gh9mc 4 месяца назад

If you lose all the leaves is it salvagable?

@thegirlwithashovel 4 месяца назад

Sometimes. But usually it isn't able to recover... Especially if there is any signs of wilting in the stem... 😮‍💨

@rachelgreenwood356 11 месяцев назад

What about red leaves on my ficus rubber plant?

@thegirlwithashovel 11 месяцев назад

Red leaves can be normal as most start out with a reddish tint, especially if you have a Ruby variety. However if it's a sick looking red, then it can be a nutrient deficiency. 😊

@lorrie9462 8 месяцев назад

My soil is wet and all the leaves have fallen off. Ikust came back from a trip and almost all my leaves have fallen off and the rest are dropping but the soil is wet. What's happening???

@thegirlwithashovel 8 месяцев назад

Sounds like it's been overwatered. I'd dry it out ASAP!

@lorrie9462 8 месяцев назад

@@thegirlwithashovel so I have to repot it? Thanks

@thegirlwithashovel 8 месяцев назад

@@lorrie9462 yes. Get some dry soil around the roots. Or if you don't have extra soil on hand, pull it out of the pot and place the rootball on some paper towels to start soaking up the excess moisture and leave it until it dries out. Then increase the drainage in your pot and/or water it less in the future. 🙂

@lorrie9462 8 месяцев назад

@@thegirlwithashovel thank you

@us_norseman Год назад

I jave a rubbrr tree and thr leaves fell off and the plant expired

@thegirlwithashovel Год назад

Sorry to hear... 😔

@KA-hk8gt 5 месяцев назад

After taking my rubber plant home, it started drooping then the leaves started curling into taco-like form. I’ve now lost 2 leaves. I don’t know what to do. Not sure if it’s over/underwatering. Help. :(

@thegirlwithashovel 5 месяцев назад

Sounds like underwatering. Is your soil dry? And idk what situation you have it in but if it's in direct sunlight I would move it to somewhere less bright... 🙃