I have a rubber plant which has been losing its leaves and looking generally unhealthy- any suggestions?

Answer 1

Now those answers people are giving are funny.People there is a such thing as a rubber tree plant.I hope thats what the question is referring to.If it is,you should use water with an aspirin desolved in it.It helps it grow.also,keep the leaves wipe with olive oil once a week.This will give it a beautiful shine as well as give it nutrients through its petals to keep it healthy.Hope this helps you unless you are talking about a fake plant.If it is fake,then my suggestion is to buy a new one or keep it away from the kids(pulling them off) or the cat(using it as a scratching post)

Answer 2

A Rubber plant needs soft, indirect sunlight. Don't put it in a sunny window but maybe on a shelf on an opposing wall. Also don't water every day, but about once a week, with a little Miracle Grow in the water. Too much Miracle Grow will burn your roots. I use about 1/4 teaspoon to a gallon of water and use this to water all my indoor plants. I hope this helps.

Answer 3

Rubber trees may grow tall and lanky indoors. You can support them with a stake or prune them in spring to rejuvenate. Propagate new plants by stem or tip cuttings or air layering. Repot in late winter or early spring if needed.

Wash the leaves with water when they get dusty to keep them attractive and help your plant stay healthy.

PROBLEMS
In the home, plant diseases are very rarely a problem. Too much or too little water plus insects and mites are the main problems. Root rot usually results from a soil mix that does not drain quickly or overly frequent watering.

Leaf yellowing may occur if the soil stays too wet. Too little light, dry air or cold drafts may cause leaf loss. Mealybugs may infest rubber plants.

The sticky white sap may irritate skin or the stomach if eaten. Keep these plants away from any pets or young children that tend to eat plants.

Answer 4

Are talking about a rubber tree or a fake plant ?

Answer 5

Leaf loss is caused by a condition in which the plant in unable to manufacture enough chlorophyl.

Make sure your plant has adequete sunlight, enough (but not too much) water, and supply it with nutrients from an NPK fertilzer (sodium, potassium and phosphorus) you can get one of these (such as miraclegro) from a garden centre or supermarket.

Answer 6

you may have red spider mites - are there little cob-webs at the leaf axles? if so a slightly soapy wash to remove the worst of the infestation then mist regularly - twice a day ideally.

edit: also, don't move it too much, thick leaf plants suffer motion shock at the leaf axles (heavy leaves put more strain on the axles)

Answer 7

is that a plant made of rubber or a plant that grows rubber?
if its made of rubber glue or duck tape the leaves back on and repaint it.
if it grows rubber buy another one.

Answer 8

Try using rubber-bands so the leaves don't fall off.

Answer 9

If you've had it for several years, you know how to care for it. That leaves one obvious (that you hinted at) - light. Which way was your window facing in school and which way is it facing now? I'm guessing it was in a south or west facing window and is now in a north or east facing window. Less light. Get that old boy some more light. ;)

Answer 10

if its rubber just glue the leaves on or get a new one