Money Tree

hg6kv7vz8mQygVdTo9 · 15 February

Hey guys! I have a money tree that started with 5 trunks but recently has lost 3 of them due to the leaves and stems falling off as well as the trunks becoming soggy and squishy.

The leaves on the remaining two are drooping and shriveling up but they aren’t dry. I water it semi-often, making sure not to overwater it and allowing it to drain. Please help.

Dovefromabove · 15 February

Tell us more … whereabouts is your plant? A photo or two would be helpful.

hg6kv7vz8mQygVdTo9 · 20 February

I have my plant on top of my dresser. It gets a lot of indirect light and sometimes direct light for about 20 minutes. It is a stable warm temperature in my room.

Dovefromabove · 20 February

This says your plant needs ‘bright’ indirect light … on top of a dresser may not be bright enough

https://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/grow-plants/how-to-grow-a-money-tree-pachira-aquatica/

Have you got a north or east facing window with slatted blinds or nets to filter the light? … that’s the sort of place I’d try if it were mine.

Plantminded · 20 February

Does your pot have a draining hole, and when did you last repot your plant or change the compost?

hg6kv7vz8mQygVdTo9 · 28 February

I’m not sure about what direction it is facing. But it gets plenty of bright indirect light throughout the day. I repotted it in the last month and it also has a draining hole. All the leaves are drooping and/or falling off.

JennyJ · 28 February

How long have you had it? I'm wondering if it was brought home during cold weather or had been in a draughty place in a shop, and is only now showing the effects.

JennyJ · 28 February

When you repotted it, how did the roots look? Was the original pot full of roots, and were they healthy? Was there any root rot? Did the problems start before or after you repotted it?The compost should be allowed to dry out between waterings, not kept constantly moist. They only need repotting when the roots are filling the pot, and overwatering is easy to do when the plant's in too big a pot with lots of extra compost.

Another thing to check is air humidity - many houseplants like more humidity than our heated homes provide, particularly in winter.

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