Urgent care for Chinese money plant!!
I’ve had this beauty for nearly a year and she was doing great until my house became permanently damp and her soil wouldn’t dry out. She was still in the original soil that my grandad potted her in until I repotted with a potting/perlite mix to help dry things out. That did NOT work, and her soil ended up going mouldy, and so I had to repot again (same potting/perlite mixture), and so far the soil itself has been ok.
However, as you can imagine, her roots took a bit of a battering with all of the repotting, damp soil, and mould. I repotted her maybe a month and a half ago and her growth has been absolutely stagnent, but at the same time she doesn’t seem to be getting much worse.
Also, after the first repot, since she was struggling a bit I added some coffee grounds to try and fertilise the soil a bit to help her out, but I don’t think that really did anything at all.
So. How do I help her bounce back? She’s currently on my windowsill (south) with some tissue paper covering the window which I move when it’s not too sunny (lately it’s been off the window since it’s coming into winter and the sun hasn’t been so strong), and I feel like I could water her more but her roots were sort of a light brown when I repotted her and I’m very prone to giving my plants root rot.
Any suggestions? I’d really love to keep her alive.
#unhappyplants #chinesemoneyplant #pilea #plantaddict #urgentcare #PlantGraveyard
However, as you can imagine, her roots took a bit of a battering with all of the repotting, damp soil, and mould. I repotted her maybe a month and a half ago and her growth has been absolutely stagnent, but at the same time she doesn’t seem to be getting much worse.
Also, after the first repot, since she was struggling a bit I added some coffee grounds to try and fertilise the soil a bit to help her out, but I don’t think that really did anything at all.
So. How do I help her bounce back? She’s currently on my windowsill (south) with some tissue paper covering the window which I move when it’s not too sunny (lately it’s been off the window since it’s coming into winter and the sun hasn’t been so strong), and I feel like I could water her more but her roots were sort of a light brown when I repotted her and I’m very prone to giving my plants root rot.
Any suggestions? I’d really love to keep her alive.
#unhappyplants #chinesemoneyplant #pilea #plantaddict #urgentcare #PlantGraveyard
3” pot with drainage
Last watered 1 year ago
5
You could start by not watering your plant until the soil completely dries and give her some time to adjust to her new environment. Also Chinese money plants have a dormancy period so her “decline” and stagnant growth could also be her going to sleep.
https://www.pilea.com/post/how-to-keep-your-pilea-alive-during-winter
https://www.pilea.com/post/how-to-keep-your-pilea-alive-during-winter
@PiousWaterfern Hi Lizzie,
Here are some tips for reviving your Chinese money plant however I would look to ensure there is no issue of root rot still existing by applying a diluted hydrogen peroxide solution (1 part to 4 part water) to the soil first if there was any doubt to kill any remaining infection in the roots.
Check for root rot: A musty or moldy smell from the soil is a sign of root rot, which can be fatal if not caught early.
Prune: Cut a 3-4 inch section from a healthy stem, removing the lower leaves to expose the nodes where roots will grow. You can dip the cut end in rooting hormone, but it's not required.
Propagate: Plant the cutting in moist soil or water. If you use water, a clear glass allows you to watch the roots grow. Young plants develop roots faster in water, and can be transplanted to a small pot after 3-4 weeks.
Provide the right environment: Chinese money plants prefer bright, indirect light, and should be rotated occasionally so they don't grow lopsided. If the leaves start to brown or curl inwards, the plant may be getting too much sun or underwatered.
Trim leaves: Remove any yellow or brown leaves to keep the plant healthy.
Clean leaves: Regularly wipe the leaves with a damp cloth to remove dust.
Use fertilizer: A balanced fertilizer can help address nutrient deficiencies.
https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/how-to-revive-a-chinese-money-plant#
https://greg.app/chinese-money-plant-root-rot/
https://plantify.co.za/pages/chinese-money-plant-care-instructions#:~:text=If%20you%20can%20catch%20your,be%20caused%20by%20insufficient%20light.
https://www.epicgardening.com/chinese-money-plant-problems/
Here are some tips for reviving your Chinese money plant however I would look to ensure there is no issue of root rot still existing by applying a diluted hydrogen peroxide solution (1 part to 4 part water) to the soil first if there was any doubt to kill any remaining infection in the roots.
Check for root rot: A musty or moldy smell from the soil is a sign of root rot, which can be fatal if not caught early.
Prune: Cut a 3-4 inch section from a healthy stem, removing the lower leaves to expose the nodes where roots will grow. You can dip the cut end in rooting hormone, but it's not required.
Propagate: Plant the cutting in moist soil or water. If you use water, a clear glass allows you to watch the roots grow. Young plants develop roots faster in water, and can be transplanted to a small pot after 3-4 weeks.
Provide the right environment: Chinese money plants prefer bright, indirect light, and should be rotated occasionally so they don't grow lopsided. If the leaves start to brown or curl inwards, the plant may be getting too much sun or underwatered.
Trim leaves: Remove any yellow or brown leaves to keep the plant healthy.
Clean leaves: Regularly wipe the leaves with a damp cloth to remove dust.
Use fertilizer: A balanced fertilizer can help address nutrient deficiencies.
https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/how-to-revive-a-chinese-money-plant#
https://greg.app/chinese-money-plant-root-rot/
https://plantify.co.za/pages/chinese-money-plant-care-instructions#:~:text=If%20you%20can%20catch%20your,be%20caused%20by%20insufficient%20light.
https://www.epicgardening.com/chinese-money-plant-problems/
@PiousWaterfern given the condition of your plant, you may be best to maintain as many leaves as you can as it really looks in a bad way. If it was a patient, I would say its condition needs to stabilize first before looking at any propagation. I would focus on what conditions you can change to improve it eg light, humidity as the priority.
I would try to peel all the brown pieces off. Perlite helps retain moisture, not dry it out - hence the root rot. Try moving without direct sun and using a chunky aroid type mix
