Initially the spots are tiny water soaked dots that grow together into irregularly shaped brown lesions.
Black spots on rubber tree leaves.
I had a feeling it was a fungus infection.
Getting rid of black leaf spot must be a two pronged attack.
This can happen when plants that are used to low light are moved to a brighter spot.
Strain the leaves out and combine the liquid with 1 tbsp.
As a soil borne fungus it s present at all times even deep winter.
Rubber trees have multiple trunks and thick fleshy leaves with a glossy dark green sheen.
If you notice brown spots on your rubber tree leaves knowing the cause will help you treat.
The spots may turn brown as tissue dies and the leaves may fall off the plants.
Predisposed to enjoy partial shade rubber tree plants grow to heights between 2 and 10 feet tall indoors.
Symptoms include the appearance of yellow or white spots and patches on the leaves.
Leaf spots produced by this disease look different than those caused by fungal diseases.
Also called tar spot the black spot disease doesn t harm the trees but damages its appearance making it unattractive but you can treat infected trees and prevent the spread of the disease to nearby trees.
It starts with tiny black spots on leaves no bigger than a pinhead.
Bacterial blight invades a rubber tree through wounds such as pruning cuts or natural openings such as the stomata that occur naturally on leaves.
The dark glossy leaves are large reaching 8 to 12 inches long so any leaf problems are very visible.
Soon the entire leaf turns yellow and falls.
None of the leaves are drooping but most are getting these black spots.
If left untreated black spot spreads rapidly and weakens plants severely.
I have put it into a room with the brightest light.
Does any one know the cause of these black spots on my rubber plant.
Treating black leaf spot fungus.
Thanks for the answers.
Rubber plants suffer from sunburn when they re suddenly exposed to too much light.
Mix well and apply to afflicted plants and spray once weekly until the black spots are cured.
Of water for 30 minutes.
Although homeowners strive to maintain optimum tree health sometimes they display black spots on their leaves.
Black spot leaf disease shows itself first with black spots appearing on the leaf then with rings of yellow as the spots grow until the leaf turns entirely yellow and then falls off.
Because its spores travel on the wind and plash from leaf to.
Should i be removing the infected leaves.