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title: "any hope for my money tree? i’ve had him for a few years, all of the…"
description: "any hope for my money tree? i’ve had him for a few years, all of the sudden he started dropping leaves like crazy. i gave new soil, checked roots, moved to new…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/AUQlawNOUZzxwPudRLwz0h"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "caitlyn stevenson"
published: "2026-07-22T17:55:49.375279Z"
language: "en"
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# any hope for my money tree? i’ve had him for a few years, all of the…

_Posted by caitlyn stevenson on 2026-07-22_

any hope for my money tree? i’ve had him for a few years, all of the sudden he started dropping leaves like crazy. i gave new soil, checked roots, moved to new location, took some trimmings \& tried to propagate (unsuccessfully) and am not sure what else to try or if it’s time to host a funeral

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## 2 comments

### Cheryl commented on 2026-07-22

They will do that sometimes. it loves sun/ is temperamental.

### Planta member commented on 2026-07-23

It looks like too big of a pot for size of plant? Mine is over 5’ tall and is in a pot no bigger than what yours is in?  
I have found they are happier being root bound.

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