It will eventually reach 6 to 8 feet tall in maturity.
With proper care, this long-living plant can live for up to a decade.
This plant is prominent among those who practicefeng shuiand is believed to create positive chi, or energy.
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Read on for our care and growing guide.
If you don’t have a sunny window that provides enough light,use grow lights.
This ends up being about once a week or every two weeks.
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Water more frequently in the spring and summer months and cut down on watering in the fall and winter.
If your home’s humidity is particularly dry (below 30%),add a humidifier.
An all-purpose houseplantfertilizerthat has been diluted to half-strength will work best.
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Regular pruning of the lower leaves also helps to encourage new growth at the top of the plant.
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Any stem over a foot long should work.
Braiding is thought to trap good fortune in its folds.
Check out thesedetailed instructions for propagating a money tree.
Potting and Repotting a Money Tree
A well-draining, nutrient-richpotting soilis best for money trees.
If the soil requires more drainage, amend the mixture with perlite.
Repotting your money treeis only necessary if you want your tree to grow larger.
If you want your money tree to stay small, keep it in a small pot.
Yellow or Brown Leaves
Typicallyyellowing or browning leavesindicate overwatering or underwatering.
One way to tell the difference is to see if the leaves are bothdiscoloredand curling, which indicates underwatering.
Dig up the plant and check for root rot, cutting off any soft and mushy roots.
Remove as much soil as possible without harming the plant, and rinse the roots off.
Repot the plant in a clean pot with fresh soil.
If all of the roots are mushy, you’ll have better luck propagating the plant.
Gradually get the plant used to the outdoors for two weeks.
A spot with dappled sunlight is ideal.
Bring your money tree back indoors when nighttime temperatures dip below 50F for a few nights in a row.
The money tree is pet-friendly and also safe for humans.
No, you should not mist a money tree.
Money trees prefer moderate humidity, but misting is completely ineffective at raising humidity.
Only a humidifier is really effective at raising humidity.
Yard and Garden: Control Scale and Mealybugs in Houseplants.Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.
