hey! i was just wondering if anyone has any advice on whether or not you need to trim a money tree. personally i love the wilder look with the huge new leaves it’s sprouted out over the past couple weeks, but i also want to keep it healthy! any suggestions are appreciated :)
You don’t necessarily need to. It does promote new growth, but I wouldn’t prune this particular plant unless you want to have it in a certain shape. I like the big leaves too, so I’d leave them! It looks like it’s happy and healthy in its spot
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I put a tiny one on my husband’s home office desk, and it has done the same exact thing. I also love the way it looks, but I’ve been recently contemplating repotting it in a slightly larger pot (because it is beginning to look a little too-heavy). However, I’m a bit of a chicken and don’t want to ruin a good thing. I’m very new to interior plants, and have sadly murdered a few already. 😔 Any advice for a novice?
I personally have a more hands-off approach than some when it comes to house plants. I wouldn’t pot up this plant unless it’s very root bound. The size of the foliage is not necessarily indicative of the size of the root ball. If you’ve looked and see that it does need repotting, only go up 1-2 inches in pot size. Don’t mess too much with the roots. Be prepared that your plant may experience shock after repotting, but it should bounce back if the other conditions are good. So, like you said in the beginning, don’t ruin a good thing! Unless it’s necessary of course. The nice thing about money trees is that they’re fairly common, so if worse comes to worse, you can buy another one. Although, I think you got this! 💪🏼 Good luck 🙂
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