Hi everyone, I'm a new member to the forum but have been a long time apartment-bound gardener.

This summer, I purchased a rubber tree which, after some initial leaf dropping, was doing fantastically a few feet away from a south facing window. I think that was it adjusting.

But now in its first winter with me, I'm trying to learn its water needs. Two weeks ago, I was encouraged by its color and 'bounce' improving after not being watered for 1.5 weeks, so I decided a full 2 weeks between waterings might be good for it.

I'm not sure if that's what did it, but I got a sudden 6 or 7 leaves dropping overnight Saturday, and other healthy leaves have folded length-wise but not dropped. Is it the watering that did this? Or does a rubber tree drop leaves during dormancy, even indoors?

I gave it a healthy watering yesterday morning and no new leaves have dropped off, but I'm concerned because I haven't pegged its watering schedule during winter yet.

Thanks for the help peppereater! I'll let you know how it goes.

Ten days later, I've watered it on the old schedule and I haven't had any more leaves drop.

I have a few pebble trays in the area where I keep the ficus, keeping humidity between 30 and 40%.

But thanks for the help! I'll stick to watering it every 10 days, like I used to.