Should I be worried?
My burgundy rubber tree has begun to drop some of its lower leaves (they’re turning yellow and can eventually just be plucked off easily). Should I be worried? It’s seemed healthy and pushes out new growth otherwise :) I’m hoping it’s just dropping some older foliage. I don’t want it to get too leggy though, so any advice? #RubberPlant #Ficus #yellowing #BurgundyRubberTree #FicusGang #FicusElastica
1ft to light, direct
12” pot with drainage
Last watered 1 month ago
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Are you fertilizing it? It doesn’t sound like a huge issue but might be using the leaves in lieu of other nutrients?
Yellowing of the bottom leaves is a sign for overwatering my rubber tree. I’ve only had two yellow leaves (all bottom leaves) in the 4 years growing mine. I immediately cut off watering until soil was try to give it a break. I’ve had mine since it was a tiny 3 leafer! There really shouldn’t be a loss of leaves on these trees unless it’s stressed.
