Brown Tips?
What should I do with the brown tips? Cut them or leave them? Why are they brown..too much sun? #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #PlantLove #NewGrowth #PlantLove #PlantMommy
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First thing I always ask when someone posts about issues with their money tree: have you checked the base of the trunks for rubber bands? Growers use them to hold the separate trees together as they grow, and if they aren't removed can lead to stunted growth and other issues.
Besides that, my next guess would be pot size and inconsistent watering, or overwatering (specifically the soil staying too damp for too long). That pot looks awfully small for this size tree, so the roots won't have enough space to grow. Also, if the pot is filled with more roots than soil, the plant won't have enough nutrients to support it. The guideline for pot size is that it should be approx 2-3" bigger than the root ball or the previous pot. Too big and you run the risk of overwatering, but not big enough and you risk stunting growth and insufficient nutrient uptake.
When selecting a new pot, I'd highly recommend NOT planting directly in a glazed clay pot. They're non-porous, and coupled with the thick walls and just a single drainage hole, there's not enough airflow reaching the soil and it will stay damp too long. Glazed clay pots are best used as cache pots, where the plant goes in a standard plastic nursery pot (thin walls, lots of drainage holes) and then you place that inside the glazed clay pot. Just make sure there's at least a 1" gap between the two pots to allow for adequate airflow, otherwise you'll end up with the same problem where the soil isn't drying out quickly enough.
Besides that, my next guess would be pot size and inconsistent watering, or overwatering (specifically the soil staying too damp for too long). That pot looks awfully small for this size tree, so the roots won't have enough space to grow. Also, if the pot is filled with more roots than soil, the plant won't have enough nutrients to support it. The guideline for pot size is that it should be approx 2-3" bigger than the root ball or the previous pot. Too big and you run the risk of overwatering, but not big enough and you risk stunting growth and insufficient nutrient uptake.
When selecting a new pot, I'd highly recommend NOT planting directly in a glazed clay pot. They're non-porous, and coupled with the thick walls and just a single drainage hole, there's not enough airflow reaching the soil and it will stay damp too long. Glazed clay pots are best used as cache pots, where the plant goes in a standard plastic nursery pot (thin walls, lots of drainage holes) and then you place that inside the glazed clay pot. Just make sure there's at least a 1" gap between the two pots to allow for adequate airflow, otherwise you'll end up with the same problem where the soil isn't drying out quickly enough.
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