Rubber Tree Leaves Turning Black

I have put it into a room with the brightest light.

Rubber tree leaves turning black.

However most of the problems that cause black. 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. The soil was totally dry initially but the plant was feeling healthy.

This includes wiping the leaves with a damp cloth or even misting them. Thanks for the answers. In the growing season summer the plant should be kept moist. 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.

During the dormant season your plant may only need water once or twice a month. Rubber plants water needs vary according to season. 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. 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.

Remove all leaves with brown spots from plants and also remove any dropped leaves to help break the life cycle of these diseases. Older leaves turning yellow is a sign of over watering a rubber plant. The best rule of thumb is to water when the first few inches 7 5 cm of soil are dry. None of the leaves are drooping but most are getting these black spots.

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. Should i be removing the infected leaves. Watch for droopy leaves which indicate a need for more water. I had a feeling it was a fungus infection.

Does any one know the cause of these black spots on my rubber plant. In some cases the plant is salvageable. A few rubber tree leaves may fall off the plant with the change from summer to fall when light levels change.