Leaves will first turn yellow before dropping off completely as roots are damaged by overly soggy soil. If you suspect that ...

TAMMY: Rubber plants (Ficus elastica cv.) are quite sensitive, and dropping leaves is their way of showing they’re upset. There may have been changes in light levels, temperature, moisture ...

Aim to water your rubber plant roughly once a week at this time of year and less in autumn and winter. photograph: Getty Images Fionnuala Fallon Sun Apr 27 2025 - 05:00 ...

Initially it did well and sprouted new leaves. About two months ago I repotted it into a bigger pot and since then its bottom leaves have started to droop and eventually they fall off.