Q&A – I repotted my rubber tree and overwatered it. Are the brown leaves from overwatering?
Question:
I repotted my rubber tree and overwatered it. Are the brown leaves from overwatering?
Answer:
This is most likely a case of overwatering your Ficus or rubber tree. UT Assistant Professor of Horticulture Natalie Bumgarner recommends letting the new soil media dry out, but not all the way. She also recommends checking the roots to see if you have decay. Also check your growing points to see if they look good. House plants tend to respond more slowly than outside plants so it may take a while.
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I repotted my rubber tree and overwatered it. Are the brown leaves from overwatering?
Answer:
This is most likely a case of overwatering your Ficus or rubber tree. UT Assistant Professor of Horticulture Natalie Bumgarner recommends letting the new soil media dry out, but not all the way. She also recommends checking the roots to see if you have decay. Also check your growing points to see if they look good. House plants tend to respond more slowly than outside plants so it may take a while.
Related Videos:
How do you take care of a ficus tree?
Why are the leaves of my rubber tree plant curling?
Related Resources:
Rubber Plant
Ficus elastica