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Rubber Plant Dropping Leaves: Needs More Sun, Less Water

Leaf drop = low light + overwatering. Place in east/west/south window with blinds open all day. Pot must drain. Water only when pot feels light. Empty saucer after 1 hour. Lower leaf loss is natural as it becomes a tree.

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