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title: "I have my money tree plant which has one trunk that is very squishy…"
description: "I have my money tree plant which has one trunk that is very squishy and feels rotted badly. I noticed that the trunk doesn’t actually lead to any leaves, so…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Jordy"
published: "2026-05-01T03:12:18.550511Z"
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# I have my money tree plant which has one trunk that is very squishy…

_Posted by Jordy on 2026-05-01_

I have my money tree plant which has one trunk that is very squishy and feels rotted badly. I noticed that the trunk doesn’t actually lead to any leaves, so wondering if it’s been bar since I got the plant and I only just noticed.

Anything I can do to try and save that trunk?

## 2 comments

### ila commented on 2026-05-01

in my experience when the base of something rots it’s pretty difficult to save. i would try to remove as much of the rotted trunk as possible, you might want to check to see how the roots are doing as well. you just don’t want the rot to spread.

### plantgeek commented on 2026-05-01

remove the rotted trunk. check the soil for any other signs of rot. cut back on watering, let the soil dry out before you water next.

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