Rubber Tree Leaves Turning Black

None of the leaves are drooping but most are getting these black spots.

Rubber tree leaves turning black. Remove all leaves with brown spots from plants and also remove any dropped leaves to help break the life cycle of these diseases. Rubber trees have multiple trunks and thick fleshy leaves with a glossy dark green sheen. Predisposed to enjoy partial shade rubber tree plants grow to heights between 2 and 10 feet tall indoors. While overwatering causes margins or tips of leaves to turn black and roots to rot underwatering causes them to dry up and appear scorched especially if exposed to direct sunlight.

Improper watering causes plants leaves to turn black and drop prematurely but this can happen if you water too much and can also happen if you water too little. If you grow rubber tree outside keep its foliage dry by moving sprinklers or redirecting sprinkler heads away from the plant and do not mist your plant if you grow it indoors. Rubber plants water needs vary according to season. However most of the problems that cause black.

The best rule of thumb is to water when the first few inches 7 5 cm of soil are dry. Plant leaves turn black for a number of reasons including environmental factors and bacterial infections. Planning ahead for the holiday break i watered from above too much at once. I had a feeling it was a fungus infection.

I have put it into a room with the brightest light. In the growing season summer the plant should be kept moist. During the dormant season your plant may only need water once or twice a month. In some cases the plant is salvageable.

One of the most common reasons for the presence of yellow rubber tree leaves is over or under watering so it is highly recommended that you know how to properly water a rubber tree plant. Thanks for the answers. Older leaves turning yellow is a sign of over watering a rubber plant. Acclimating the plant slowly when you bring it indoors and shining a few plant lights on the rubber tree will help keep the light levels up and keep the rubber plant from losing leaves.

A few rubber tree leaves may fall off the plant with the change from summer to fall when light levels change. Should i be removing the infected leaves. Watch for droopy leaves which indicate a need for more water.