With its shiny green leaves, the rubber tree is quite attractive and decorative. However, if it gets spots or even brown or yellow leaves, it becomes slightly less attractive. React quickly and you'll soon have an attractive houseplant again.
How to prevent brown spots on rubber tree leaves?
To prevent brown spots on rubber tree leaves, you should place your rubber tree in a warm, bright and draft-free location. Water moderately, fertilize only every six weeks and avoid bright midday sun. During winter dormancy, the amount and frequency of watering can be reduced.
Can I still save my rubber tree?
If you do something immediately, you can still very well save your rubber tree. Make sure the location is bright, warm and draft-free. You may want to move your rubber tree. If the soil is too wet, you should repot your rubber tree in fresh, drier soil as a precaution. This allows him to recover faster and you avoid greater damage.
How can I prevent brown spots in the future?
In the future, care for your rubber tree according to its needs, i.e. water only moderately and do not fertilize too often, about every six weeks is sufficient. In winter, you can completely avoid giving fertilizer and reduce the amount and frequency of watering. In addition, your rubber tree likes to enjoy a winter rest with slightly cooler temperatures, but not below 15 ° C.
Keep your rubber tree hydroponic, then fertilize it every two to three weeks with a liquid fertilizer (€6.00 on Amazon) or special hydroponic fertilizer. Water it whenever the water level indicator drops below the minimum line, but not too much. If your rubber tree is constantly in the maximum amount of water, its roots can rot and it will have yellow leaves.
Your rubber tree is welcome to spend the summer outside on the balcony or in the garden. However, the prerequisite is that it stays warm at night. Place the tree in a place where it gets plenty of light but is not in the blazing midday sun. After all, he shouldn't get sunburnt.
The most important things in brief:
- Location: warm, bright, draft-free
- Care: water and fertilize little
- Avoid the blazing midday sun
- Winter rest
Tip
With good care and a favorable location, you will do the best to avoid brown spots on your rubber tree leaves.