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title: "I have a Money Tree plant in a very cold area. (Illinois) My cat…"
description: "I have a Money Tree plant in a very cold area. (Illinois) My cat somehow keeps eating my plants. Is it okay for me to just chop the stems off to the bottom in…"
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published: "2025-01-01T20:29:37.773375Z"
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# I have a Money Tree plant in a very cold area. (Illinois) My cat…

_Posted by emmalovesplants on 2025-01-01_

I have a Money Tree plant in a very cold area. (Illinois) My cat somehow keeps eating my plants. Is it okay for me to just chop the stems off to the bottom in the cold of winter?

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## 14 comments

### Leaf🌱 commented on 2025-01-01

What should I do then?

### emmalovesplants commented on 2025-01-01

You can try repotting it like I said but do it inside or in a heated place and don’t leave the Money Tree out for too long repot quicker than usual.

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