Update: Chop and Prop is a success! My money tree is too leggy and I’ve accepted I need to prune her- even though I’ve been terrified. Can someone tell me where to chop her? I’ve tried and had success with regular money trees, but I’m afraid of anything happening to her 😅
She’s kinda cute even tho she’s leggy
1 like Thank you, I just want more of the varigated leaves and for her to get more thick haha
2 likes Oh I see the varigated leaves now! That’s pretty cool
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So I’ve not done it myself but I watched a long video earlier this year. My main takeaways were: don’t cut below where the stem turns brown/mature because it won’t regenerate from there, possibly wait until spring, and she may need more light than usual while growing back. This was a video where the man chopped *below* the lowest branch fwiw so there weren’t remaining leaves to scorch in strong sun, just meant you might want more than her current position gives. Hope that helps plan!
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0 likesCould it just use a bigger pot? I’m struggling with my money tree so I’d be scared to cut it too! The leaves look healthy so that’s good!
0 likes They actually do not like bigger pots, more chance of overwatering. I’ve read they like to be a little snug and good rule of thumb is always no more than 1-2 inches bigger than the root ball. What’s going on with yours??
0 likesI think there’s 6 stems and 3 don’t have any leaves anymore. They would get yellow and fall off. I was watering according to planta. My husband says that he was watering it also before I moved it. I moved it to a room with more plants and a humidifier and a grow light. It just literally keeps having leaves falling off. I think it’s in too big of a pot but my husband disagrees. Not that I have to listen to what he says!
I would say way too big of a pot and I’d check the roots. They might also have a tie binding them together that hurts them
0 likesI do plan to get it a smaller pot. I keep hearing to not repot/replant plants in the winter but it needs it right??
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