You can tell that your money tree is getting too much light if the leaves start to turn yellow and dry out. A stand in your living room or the top of your dresser in your bedroom would be good spots for your money tree, so long as the plant won’t receive a lot of direct sunlight. Try to rotate your tree 30- to 90-degrees every time you water it. This will distribute the sunlight evenly as it grows.
Money trees have been known to tolerate humidity levels as low as 25-30%, although you may need to water them slightly more often and they may lose slightly more leaves than they otherwise would.
Overwatering a money tree is a lot easier to do than underwatering it. Money trees will do just fine if you’re a little light on the water, so try not to overdo it. Once you’re done watering, dump out any excess water in the tray under the pot. Your money tree won’t be able to use any excess sitting water, and that extra moisture can cause root rot.
Even if it doesn’t get very dark out where you live during the winter, the money tree will appreciate a few months of lighter waterings.
It’s OK if you don’t trim off the dead or damaged leaves on your money tree. Your tree just may not look as healthy as it could if you did trim them off.
The node refers to the point where the main branch of a leaf meets the central stem. Money trees traditionally have a round, conical shape, but you can give yours a square or triangular shape instead if you’d prefer.
Leave at least half of the smallest leaves so that the plant can still absorb sunlight.
Money trees will grow as big as 10–12 feet (3. 0–3. 7 m) or as small as 8 inches (20 cm) depending on how big of a pot you give them. In their natural environment, money trees will grow up to 60 feet (18 m) tall!
You can tell root rot is setting in when the leaves uniformly turn yellow and wilt, and the base of the main branches are browned and softened at the base.
Money trees are pretty tolerant when it comes to the soil. Unless you pot the plant in clay, it should survive just fine. If you notice your money tree’s roots growing out of the bottom of the pot, it’s time to repot it.
Any general liquid fertilizer will work so long as it isn’t designed specifically for outdoor plants. People have success using fertilizers with varying NPK ratios. There doesn’t seem to be a single “best” option for money trees.
Watering your money tree more won’t help with the dryness, and it could make the problem worse by causing root rot or the leaves on the tree to turn yellow.
Curbing the light exposure might involve just moving the money tree back 2–3 feet (0. 61–0. 91 m) from the nearest window.
Money trees rarely have major issues with pests on their own. If your money tree appears to keep having issues with pests, it’s likely a sign that the bugs are coming from another plant in your home.
