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title: "Hello! I recently found this money tree abandoned in the street so I…"
description: "Hello! I recently found this money tree abandoned in the street so I took it in for some loving. Does anyone have any advice on what to do with it to help it?…"
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community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Ollie"
published: "2026-06-07T18:04:56.426319Z"
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# Hello! I recently found this money tree abandoned in the street so I…

_Posted by Ollie on 2026-06-07_

Hello! I recently found this money tree abandoned in the street so I took it in for some loving. Does anyone have any advice on what to do with it to help it? It’s not in horrendous shape, but could do with a lot of love

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## 8 comments

### Kelli commented on 2026-06-07

I bought one so basically the plant doesn’t need direct sunlight and it needs two tablespoons of cold water or 2 ice cubes once a week. I was told when you acquire a plant it needs to adjust to your environment, it maybe in shock. I hope you are able to nurse it back to health.

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### cam commented on 2026-06-07

indirect sunglight(preferably bright) and please chop her! leave a little green but those leaves will never heal— as that is sun damage. (do not water any of your plants with icecubes. it sends their nervous systems into shock.) you really dont need to water much, after the soil dries, give it an extra few days to water

#### Ollie replied on 2026-06-07

Thank you so much!

#### cam replied on 2026-06-07

anytime!

#### Ollie replied on 2026-06-07

Would you chop it around in half?

#### cam replied on 2026-06-07

around there, yeah. would give it an opportunity to branch out and strengthen

### Ally commented on 2026-06-09

Make sure you cut it above a node.

#### Ally replied on 2026-06-09

I never water with ice cubes. Water through and let it dry out before watering again.

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