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title: "I need help! Why are the leaves drooping so much? The bottom ones…"
description: "I need help! Why are the leaves drooping so much? The bottom ones turn brown and fall off as well. Is this normal? It’s been recently repotted and the roots…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/EtC_giEjQPOiUzh_TOv4BQ/XT_dwcDGRSCbWlCFFqnvbQ"
community: "Plant Recovery Room"
author: "Abbie"
published: "2024-08-29T02:20:49.243887Z"
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# I need help! Why are the leaves drooping so much? The bottom ones…

_Posted by Abbie on 2024-08-29_

I need help! Why are the leaves drooping so much? The bottom ones turn brown and fall off as well. Is this normal? It’s been recently repotted and the roots looked good! I repotted in a similar sized pot as well.

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## 3 comments

### NicTheBucket commented on 2024-08-29

It may need more light! Ficus elastica like a lot of light when indoors. Before I had grow lights, I gradually put my rubber trees in a south facing window and they loved it

#### Abbie replied on 2024-08-29

Hmm, it is about 3 feet from a north facing window right now, so I have been worried about too much light?

#### NicTheBucket replied on 2024-08-30

All the rubber trees I’ve had have loved several hours of direct sunlight a day. My plants grow like, 3 new leaves every month and they’re just getting bigger and more beautiful. I’m super proud of them.  
My mom was having problems with droopy leaves on her ficus, it was around 6ft away from a North facing window. As soon as I plantnapped it and put it in a super bright window it flourished.

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