It is grown primarily for its unique foliage and does not often flower indoors.
This perennial is a low-maintenance, air-purifying option that’s also pet-safe.
Chinese money plants are easy to propagate and share with friends, hence the name “friendship plant.”
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With proper lighting, it can double in size within a year.
Be sure to address this immediately to prevent any more leaves from dropping.
Light
Providemedium-to-bright, indirect lightfor your Chinese money plant.
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An east- or west-facing window may be ideal.
Rotate your plant regularly to keep it looking symmetrical.
Avoid locations that receive harsh, direct light as it will burn the delicate leaves.
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Overall, this plant is the healthiest and most attractive when grown in bright light conditions.
A high-quality organic potting mix that is peat-based or coir-based is best.
Asoil pHbetween 6.0-7.0 is ideal for this plant.
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Water
Chinese money plant is considered to have medium water needs.
Allow the plant to nearly dry out between waterings and then water well.
Temperature and Humidity
The average household temperature and humidity are fine for this plant.
However, a short period of cold exposure in the winter months may help to encourage blooming.
Repot your plant in early spring or summer months if it’s outgrown its current pot.
You will know it’s time to repot when roots are growing out of the drainage hole.
You want a pot that is about one or two inches wider.
Drainage is also critical; only select a pot that has a drainage hole.
Here’s how to propagate offshoots in soil.
Problems can be traced to deficits in light exposure or an irregular watering routine and manifest in the leaves.
Yellowing Leaves
Yellowing leavesthat eventually fall off indicate the plant is getting too much water.
Use amoisture meterto confirm that the soil is dry before watering.
Watering too much or too little can also cause this problem.
Browning leaves may result if your plant is getting too much direct sunlight.
Remember that this plant likes bright indirect light.
Leaves may also fall off.
In feng shui, Chinese money plants symbolize luck, prosperity, and friendship.
They also have air-purifying qualities.
However, the leaves can burn if placed in direct sunlight.
Water a Chinese money plant once a week at the most.
A Chinese money plant that gets too much sun will respond by getting brown burn marks on its leaves.
To prevent sunburn, keep the plant in bright but indirect light.
