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title: "My rubber plant started to get brown and yellow leaves - started to…"
description: "My rubber plant started to get brown and yellow leaves - started to lose a lot from it. HELP?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/653bca2d0b61b789c9ba67d4"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Rosa"
published: "2023-10-27T14:33:17.114Z"
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# My rubber plant started to get brown and yellow leaves - started to…

_Posted by Rosa on 2023-10-27_

My rubber plant started to get brown and yellow leaves - started to lose a lot from it. HELP?

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## 2 comments

### Curio commented on 2023-10-27

My rubber tree had similar issues; she just needed a bigger pot. If you break off the dying leaves and put your plant into a larger pot, the leaves should come back.

#### Curio replied on 2023-10-27

Also since your plant is variegated, May need a slightly sunnier spot?

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