I have a money tree that is dying. I have had the money tree for almost two years and it has been moved once. A few months ago someone fell into the tree and knocked it over and broke off a large stem. It seemed to be doing fine until a couple weeks ago and now leaves are curling and turning yellow, brown and then falling off. It is getting some light and we water it about once or twice a week. We live in NC and the heat is on about 68-70 degrees during the winter. I give it plant food about every three months. Please help me if you can. The trunk seems weak, but it is a smaller type of tree. Thank you in advance. All advice accepted!!! Desperate
The term "Money Tree" refers to several quite different plants. Pachira aquatica is typically grown with several stems together, which are then braided. It is actually a tropical tree. Other names are Guiana Chestnut, Malabar Chestnut, Saba Nut Crassula ovata is a succulent shrub, also called Jade plant. Zamioculcas Zamifolia is a tropical herbaceous plant with succulent rhizomes, from Tanzania and Zanzibar . It is also called the "z z plant". Scindapus is perhaps, more likely to be referred to as "Money Plant" rather than "Money Tree". It is also called "Devil's ivy" and "Pothos". One thing about all of these plants is that they do not like the potting media to be wet all the time. Make sure that the medium has a chance to dry out completely before you water. In fact I wonder if over watering is the cause of your plant's problem. They are particularly susceptible to too much moisture in cooler months with reduced light levels, when they are not actively growing. Therefore, water very sparingly in winter. Our Jade plant is watered once every month in the winter. All of these plants are tender.
Michael, that's funny! Although some others may not see it that way - not especially 'Société Générale'. How is it possible for a modern bank to lose 4.9 billion Euros without smelling a rat until the last minute?
