Sick looking braided Money Tree
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Money Tree seems to be dying......
Comments (6)One healthy trunk is usually all that survives... my brother's Pachira started out as a five-trunk grouping, braided of course. Slowly but surely, the trunks began to succumb to rot; until only one trunk was left. This poor plant received hardly any light, yet it struggled on for several years. During that time, my brother knocked a leaf off and gave it to me in some generic, mushy potting soil in a plastic cup-bottom without drainage. Magically, it rooted, and grew into the plant I have today - which is the only Money Tree I've ever grown. Anyhow, enough reminiscing! ;) This is all to say that Pachira is surprisingly tough....as long as it isn't drowned in thick, peat-based potting soil. Separate the healthy trunk from the others (toss 'em), and wash the oil soil off of the roots. You'll want to have a container ready, even if it's only temporary. At this time of year, the plant is going to sulk after the re-potting, regardless. But you can minimize the shock by exposing the roots as briefly as possible. And use warm water when rinsing the roots and when you water the re-potted plant. What sort of ingredients do you have to make a potting mix? Josh...See MoreBraided Money Tree...broken stalks
Comments (6)Hi again, Micke! Well, it's been a week now, and everything is still looking tip top. I would think that it would have browning leaves or lack of new growth by now if it was a recent injury. It put out two more umbrellas over the weekend, and one of them has 6 leaves! As for the ficus fusing, we have a large braided-ish (looks like it started out that way, but either the stems died that they needed to work with or it's a failed bonsai attempt), ficus benjamina at work, and the bottom of the trunk, where the stems are twisted together has melded and become one fat, lumpy trunk. I also can't keep anything other than ficus elastica, which I have 3 different varieties of. I think that the others are just too picky for my drafty old house...and all of those %#*@ leaves everywhere, no thanks! Bummer that your mom's got attacked, but I'm glad that it has recovered and is doing even better. I'd be really interested to see pics of how the hole is healing......See MoreMy braided Pachira (money tree) also needs help
Comments (14)Hi - Hoping I can get a some help to save my tree... I took some pictures which are below. Only one of my four stems seems to be healthy and growing new leaves. The other three are in various levels of sick. Help! I usually only water when the soil is dry. Lately I've let it dry out a lot because I thought maybe I was over watering it. The tree means a lot to me and I really don't want it to die! Any advice or help would be greatly appreciated.This is the only healthy branch. This is the one that's the most sick. You can see that it's started to change color and wrinkle/twist. This one's leaves shriveled up. This is the only healthy branch. and here's the whole tree... looking sad. After reading a lot of these threads, I've stopped watering it. I think I over watered it this winter. I'm not sure if the wrinkled branch is dead or not. Is it possible to cut the tip of it off? Will it regrow? What about the one with the wrinkled leaves? Hoping someone has some advice! Thanks! Carlos...See MorePachira (money tree) with pale, sick looking leaves?
Comments (5)is that snow out the window if it is then the plant is cold and need more light , get a grow light for it and don't give it a lot of water make sure the soil is dry first , best of luck to you ....See Morestonesriver
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