Rubber tree is losing leaves - what are the causes?

Why is my rubber tree losing its leaves?

First of all, check your pouring behavior. Did you water your rubber tree enough, but not too much? It doesn't tolerate waterlogging at all. The so-called immersion method is well suited instead of watering every day.

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To do this, immerse the pot with your rubber tree under water until no more air bubbles rise from the earth. Now let the pot drain well and after a few minutes pour the water out of the cachepot again.

The location can also be to blame for the falling leaves. Maybe your rubber tree is too cold or it has got drafts. Another possibility why your rubber tree is hanging or losing its leaves is a lack of light, because the rubber tree needs a lot of that. If the fertilizer is causing the leaves to fall off, then you have probably fertilized too much rather than too little.

Could my rubber tree be sick too?

With good care and in the right location, the rubber tree rarely gets sick. However, sometimes spider mites or mealybugs appear. You can fight these biologically quite well, provided you notice the infestation early on. Magnesium deficiency is also possible, but also quite rare. However, if you react too late, then your rubber tree is in danger. It may also infect its neighboring plants.

Causes of leaf loss:

wrong pouring
too cold location
too little light
Drafts
Diseases or pests
too little or too much fertilizer

How can I prevent leaf loss?

Give your rubber tree a light and warm place. It even tolerates dry heating air quite well. However, you should definitely avoid drafts. Only water your rubber tree when the soil is already slightly drying, but not too abundantly, and fertilize it sparingly as it does not need a lot of nutrients.