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Q.Ficus Elastica Is Dropping Leaves Excessively, It Has Black Tips And The Remaining Leaves Are Droopy.

Zone Rotterdam | Anonymous added on March 21, 2023 | Answered

Ficus is 26 years old, nothing changed in the care giving. Suddenly the leaves started to fall out. Daily it loses approximately 5 leaves. The leaves are yellow and the ficus has black tips.

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GKH_Susan
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Answered on March 22, 2023

How long has it been since it has been repotted? If the roots are potbound, it may not be able to take up water and nutrition. Here is more:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/rubber-tree/yellow-rubber-tree-leaves.htm

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