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Hi all! I’ve had this money tree for ~2 years or so and the past few… | Pests, diseases and problems | Communauté Planta

Claire

Hi all! I’ve had this money tree for ~2 years or so and the past few months her leaves just haven’t looked so happy. They get dry and papery and brown tips/spots (I’ve pruned many of them but they still grow back like that, as you can see in the pics). I thought it might be a lack of humidity, so I started putting her in the bathroom when I take a shower and even set her next to a humidifier some days but I haven’t seen much change. I staked her back in February because she was starting to resemble the leaning tower of Pisa and I’m careful to keep all the ties lose so she can grow. She does have new growth at the top (pics included) but the rest of the leaves just seem… unhappy. Sorry for the LONG description. Would greatly appreciate any insight/tips/ideas/recs — THANK YOU!!💜

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  1. Claire

    Newer happy leaves at the top

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  2. ✨Rooted Roots✨

    This is happening to my money tree as well. I was thinking that mine was caused by light stress. Following for answer

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  3. 9s

    Hi, Money tree branches need to be cut back around 30% every year or it gets very long and leafless. You can safely chop them pretty far back. As for the tips of the leaves crisping, I would start by unraveling that trunk if you can. When they’re braided, it’s common for them to start to choke each other out and slowly decline because they can’t drink water efficiently. Do you fertilize? You may also want to bump in some calcium and nitrogen - dark veins and light leaf usually mean it’s missing some food.

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    • Claire

      Thank you so much! It was braided when I bought it so I never thought to mess with that.

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  4. ✨Rooted Roots✨

    Thank you! I just unraveled and cut the band off at the bottom.

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