My rubber plant was very healthy during the summer out on my patio. Before I could move it inside, the temps dropped to under 50 degrees and now the top leaves are dried and curled. It's in the house now. Should I trim the dead leaves off? Or should I let them fall off by themselves?
These articles will help you: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/tips-for-saving-cold-damaged-plants.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/rubber-tree/prune-rubber-tree.htm
When is the dormant time for rubber plants?
The dormant period is in the winter. Most houseplants, even though they are indoors, go into a dormant state when the days get shorter. You may not see any outwards signs of this, but you may notice that they do not grow much and need less water.
I have a rubber tree in my lounge. I check the soil often to see if it needs watering and only water it when it starts to get dry. I use leaf shine wipes to clean the leaves, but only once every 2-3 months. I have just noticed that a couple of the leaves have started to curl their sides under. I just wondered why this was. Is it anything I've done or not done?
This can happen for a few reasons, all involving water in one form or another. A rubber tree that is underwatered or overwatered will curl its leaves. As will a rubber tree that is in too low of a humidity.
This time of year, it you just saw this behavior recently, it is likely a humidity issue. It is not uncommon that when the heat turns on, the humidity in the house drops. Try setting the plants on a tray filled with pebbles and water. This will raise the humidity around the plant and help to fix the curling leaves.
Can you plant a rubber tree plant in the yard?
Rubber trees are only hardy to 30 F. If it gets colder than 30 F where you live, it should not be planted outside. If you feel that the tree would be safe, you can plant it out in the yard. However, potted plants do enjoy spending summers outdoors.
My Rubber tree plant is over 21 yrs. old. The leaves have fallen off before, but now it looks dead and all of the leaves are gone. Is it dead or is it any way to bring it back?
This article will help you determine if the plant is dead or alive:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/how-to-tell-if-a-plant-is-dead-and-how-to-recover-an-almost-dead-plant.htm
I have a rubber tree plant that is about 6 feet tall. It is getting too big for my living room. I live in the northeastern part of the country and I was wondering if there is any way that my plant can survive outdoors during the winter if I wrap it in burlap or something. We do get snow and freezing nights from November through April.
Rubber trees are only hardy to 30 F. If it gets colder than 30 F where you live, it should not be left outside. Anything lower will kill them. You can trim your rubber plant if it is becoming too large. Here is an article that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/rubber-tree/prune-rubber-tree.htm
We started out with a very healthy rubber tree then slowly all the leaves began to droop.
Overly wet soil can cause drooping. It could have been overwatered. If it was overwatered, even once, it may have root rot. This article has more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/treating-root-rot-gardening-tips-for-housplants.htm