My rubber plant lost 12 leaves in one week and I'm team overwatering now

Honestly, I was a firm believer in letting soil dry out completely before watering. But last month my rubber tree dropped 12 leaves in 7 days, and I found out the root ball had shrunk and water was just running through without soaking in. I switched to bottom watering with a tray, and now I check the weight of the pot instead of sticking my finger in. Has anyone else had a plant fail on them because they followed the 'dry soil' rule too strictly?

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joseph_green1311d ago

Shame the dry soil rule hard right before it betrayed me too. Now I'm basically a plant whisperer with a kitchen scale and a paranoid look in my eye.

max_schmidt7711d ago

Nobody talks about how the soil pH shifts overnight after you water, that's the real hidden variable.

ray_burns11d ago

Does chlorinated tap water cause that pH swing worse than well water?