Why did my #ChineseMoneyPlant just chuck off its own leaf...
So I got this baby #Pilea from my grandparents over Christmas as another chance to grow these beauties.
Why did it do thissss? The leaf was fully attached last night, and this morning it just popped off (I didnβt touch it)
A couple of the leaves came off from where I was handling it a bit too much (I forget how delicate these things are), but this last one came off all on its own.
I know itβs very close to the window, but Iβve moved house recently so Iβm struggling to find the right spots for all my plants, and itβs winter right now which is why sheβs so close to the window, but sheβs shaded by a couple other plants to try and mitigate that.
Any thoughts?
#PlantsMakePeopleHappy #help #PlantAddict #PlantTherapy
Why did it do thissss? The leaf was fully attached last night, and this morning it just popped off (I didnβt touch it)
A couple of the leaves came off from where I was handling it a bit too much (I forget how delicate these things are), but this last one came off all on its own.
I know itβs very close to the window, but Iβve moved house recently so Iβm struggling to find the right spots for all my plants, and itβs winter right now which is why sheβs so close to the window, but sheβs shaded by a couple other plants to try and mitigate that.
Any thoughts?
#PlantsMakePeopleHappy #help #PlantAddict #PlantTherapy

12ft to light, indirect

2β pot with drainage

Last watered 1 week ago
@ForeverClusia59 potentially under watering yeah. But it could also just be the soil - this is my granddadβs soil/compost mix and the last money plant thy also had that mix did the same thing, even when she was healthy
@PiousWaterfern Here are a few reasons why it might be dropping its leaves. A Chinese Money Plant drops its leaves most commonly due to overwatering, which leads to soggy roots and leaf fall; other potential causes include underwatering, poor drainage, inadequate light, pest infestations, nutrient deficiencies, and low humidity levels. They also generally do better in terracotta pots, they are porous and let the soil dry out faster thus avoiding overwatering. Happy Growing!
@Ms.Persnickety thanks for the help! Iβll double check the roots and maybe repot in just coir until sheβs big enough to go into a small terracotta pot?
@WelsomeRhodotus thanks! Should I pop her in normal straight soil or a coir mix or what? Whatever Greg says I always like to double check just in case π
@PiousWaterfern I personally donβt get too fancy with these gals - just your fav potting soil with around 20% of perlite to help aeration. I find thatβs usually sufficient but you can experiment and get more specific recipes. Just make sure you chuck out the existing soil, I would t bother trying to reuse it