A few leaves fell off my money tree. It’s definitely not overwatered. What am I doing wrong? Is this an underwatering issue or light problem?
8” pot
Last watered 1 year ago
8
It says it receives direct light which they don't like because they can scorch, might be that. Also they like humidity. Mine is a couple feet away to the side of a south window that receives minimal direct sunlight and is near a humidifier and its bright green and putting out new leaves. They don't like a ton of water because the trunks store it so I water when 75-100% dry. Good luck ♡
Here’s my experience with my money tree:
I purchased my money tree late November/early December and it was declining badly. I ended up repotting it in some good quality, well draining soil, removed the rubber band of death (slowly kills plant) under the soil keeping the trunks together, unwound and removed a bad trunk, removed the tight twist ties and replaced with twine. I also placed it on a pebble tray for an added boost of humidity. It is in a South facing window and receives bright indirect light, I also mist every day to every other day to keep bugs at bay. Ever since I made these changes she is flourishing! New growth galore! Hope this helps!
I purchased my money tree late November/early December and it was declining badly. I ended up repotting it in some good quality, well draining soil, removed the rubber band of death (slowly kills plant) under the soil keeping the trunks together, unwound and removed a bad trunk, removed the tight twist ties and replaced with twine. I also placed it on a pebble tray for an added boost of humidity. It is in a South facing window and receives bright indirect light, I also mist every day to every other day to keep bugs at bay. Ever since I made these changes she is flourishing! New growth galore! Hope this helps!
@babyfiretiger13 it does have a well draining pot and soil and I haven’t repotted it. Also it does get direct light but not for long hours because it’s not in a south facing window.
Agree with @babyfiretiger13 . If everything else is fine (light, water, soil), it's probably the bands on the plant. At the advice of people on the app, once I removed the bands, it started perking up again.