Yellowing leaves of the rubber plant
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Joined: 29 Apr 2009 Posts: 44 Location: Cork
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Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 5:14 pm Post subject: Yellowing leaves of the rubber plant |
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I have a rubber plant and its leaves both top and bottom are turning yellow. It is in a well lit area. I am wondering is it nutrition or water? Any ideas? |
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Joined: 09 Nov 2011 Posts: 3129 Location: Kildare
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Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 8:04 pm Post subject: |
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If lower leaves are starting to yellow or die your rubber plant may be pot bound. The rubber plants have extensive root development. Another cause of yellowing of leaves may be over watering. make sure that your pot has the ability to drain excess water from the soil. Also do not have your plants roots sitting in water. Place 1 to 2 inches of pebble stones or broken pots at the bottom of your pot usually prevents this problem. |
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Green fingers Rank attained: Hazel Tree


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Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 2:48 pm Post subject: |
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Hiya,
Thanks for your reply.
The leaves turning yellow are at the top of the plant as well as down near the soil.
It is in a large pot and is not getting too much water. I am puzzled myself. |
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Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 5:34 pm Post subject: |
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move it to shade out of light for a while |
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