My money tree was so full and healthy a few months ago, but started dropping leaves almost daily. There are only two or three stems that look healthy. I’m not sure what to do!?!
Mine is not braided because I "rescued" it. The store was going to throw it out, so I unbraided it to remove the dead ones (not knowing the braiding is to slow growth). Now it wants a new pot twice a year. I can't have a 60' tree! How do I slow it down?!
Apply bonsai techniques. Drastically cut off the main stem to desired height, say 3 ft then wait for new shoots. You can search for bonsai tips here in YT
Thanks Anna for this video! My Pachira just started with the browning/dropping older leaves. I know she doesn't like to be moved, but she adapts. I only just repotted her the middle of April and she's been shooting out new leaves left and right, then suddenly the browning/dropping of older leaves. Could she need to be repotted again? She's in the spot she's always been in for a year now. When I got her she was about 11 or 12 inches tall, when I repotted her in April, she was about 18/20 inches tall - now she's at about 28 inches tall. New leaves are coming in slightly smaller, but they're coming in one right after the other. What do you think?
Of course, the leaves can turn yellow because of several reasons. It's good that yours doesn't have insects on it. It's pretty annoying to have pests on plants
Hello! I have two money tree plants. One in a medium size pot but its doing great and another one much smaller than the other in a bit bigger pot and this second one has a lot of leaves turning yellow. I have them both in the same kind of lighting and I do measure the moisture in their soil and only water when they are completely dry. What could be the reason for the smaller one to be turning yellow? Could it be the soil? Any suggestions? Thank you!
If it's in a bigger pot, it's still possible that the roots get rotten. Also, they have a rubber band or even plastic that holds all branches together in the soil. I always recommend removing it, as it doesn't let the plant grow and even damages the stems
A few ideas …. Mosquito bits. Water with a teaspoon of peroxide per cup of water. Keep soil dry, they thrive and lay eggs in moisture. Top the soil with diatomaceous earth, and sand. Can also dust the plants with diatomaceous earth powder.
I had one of mine in cactus soil. In the beginning I thought it's good, as it will dry fast. But I think it was very heavy for the roots. Now mine grow in hoya mix - bark, perlite, clay pebbles, very chunky and light. It seems it's much better
1/2 strength miracle grow powder or any other 15-30-15 about once a month in the growing season. I do about twice a month and have had great success. The base of my XL pot has rocks filled with sand as a base to protect against over watering.
