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bayside Severn, MD(Zone 7a) Dec 14, 2002

I have a small rubber tree that is about 12 inches high. The leaves are falling off of it. The leaves look healthy but they keep on falling off. Please help!

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KathyJo Fayette, MO(Zone 6a) Dec 14, 2002

Have you looked closely for spider mites?

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troy Dec 15, 2002

lay the leaves in soil with the ends slightly in the soil maybe they will root it takes a while

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bayside Severn, MD(Zone 7a) Dec 18, 2002

I checked and rechecked for any kind of bug there is nothing to be found:) I am going to try putting the leaf in soil the next time it drops some. I really love rubber plants. Is there any special soil that I should try?

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troy Dec 18, 2002

i just use my reguler potting soil which is mostly compost

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bayside Severn, MD(Zone 7a) Dec 31, 2002

Now when I look at the plant it looks like there is new growth. I guess for right now I will keep my eye on it and see what it does.

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LittleDutch Mohnton, PA(Zone 6a) Jan 14, 2003

Bayside, I rescued a year-end sale rubber plant several months ago. It just appeared to be dirty, so it came home with me. For a few months, it seemed happy, but then many leaves fell off. I tried to set some into the soil as suggested above, but that didn't work. It almost appeared as if it went through a molting season. It stopped, and the plant is fine. I wish you luck. I must have dumb luck! LD

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troy Jan 14, 2003

LittleDutch
Reading that is almost just down the road. you need to be patient. i did some about a mounth ago and they are just now putting out a few small roots. you need to just forget about them unless they are actually dried up or rotted.

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LittleDutch Mohnton, PA(Zone 6a) Jan 15, 2003

Troy, yes, curled, dried, and completely dead. The funeral is tomorrow. ;) However, mother plant is very healthy. There's a strong chance that the mother plant was not allowing enough light to the leaves I planted. Perhaps, next time, they should go into a NEW pot with ample light.

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troy Jan 15, 2003

lol that might help

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LittleDutch Mohnton, PA(Zone 6a) Jan 15, 2003

Ok, so I was being lazy, and just threw them into the old pot. But that was before I was a true member of Dave's Garden. Now, I'll have to be more circumspect.... and take a trip to the garden shop for more pots. LOL

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JuneHope Philadelphia, PA(Zone 6a) Jan 16, 2003

Hi Bayside,
A cold climate,not enough mositure in the air,or not
enough light may cause a rubber tree plant to lose its
leaves. Good luck!

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