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title: "Why is my money tree base like this? Is it rotting?"
description: "Why is my money tree base like this? Is it rotting?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/65197217ab2cbac431d2168c"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Xavier Deaton"
published: "2023-10-01T13:20:23.676Z"
language: "en"
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# Why is my money tree base like this? Is it rotting?

_Posted by Xavier Deaton on 2023-10-01_

Why is my money tree base like this? Is it rotting?

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## 3 comments

### Lilly :3 commented on 2023-10-01

Check for root rot!!

### Mking122 commented on 2023-10-01

If it’s squishy, it’s probably rotting. I’d remove the stem that is rotted so the plant can focus on providing more nutrients to the healthy stems

### Gabby commented on 2023-10-01

Could be. That soil doesn’t look like it’s got very good drainage and it’s staying wet

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