Money Tree Is Easy to Grow: Practical Indoor Care Tips to Share

In the eyes of experienced plant lovers, the money tree (Pachira aquatica) is a very easy indoor potted plant to grow. But in everyday life, it turns out that many friends keep their money trees half-dead. You also often see money trees developing root rot because of improper care.

The money tree is a fairly common decorative plant these days, with rather cute leaves and a fairly elegant shape. There are quite a lot of friends who like money trees. They can not only be placed in the living room to decorate the space, but also in public places such as hospitals, shopping malls and restaurants. Some large potted money trees are over two meters tall and are even tied with colorful ribbons, looking very beautiful.

Some friends who are busy with work also like to place a pot of vigorously growing money tree in front of their office desk. When they feel stressed, they can admire the money tree for a while, which can make them feel very relaxed. It can be seen that the money tree has now become one of the green plants people rather like, and it also plays an essential role in life.

Although in the eyes of most plant lovers this plant is not difficult to grow, for some beginners, growing a money tree is also difficult. Add to that inadequate management, and the plant very easily develops root rot. Generally, when most friends see root rot on the plant, they will just throw it away. In fact, as long as you master one fairly practical little trick, you can bring a money tree with root rot back from the dead.

1. When friends see that the leaves of a formerly vibrant money tree have become shriveled, or even yellowed and falling off, then the roots have very likely rotted. Friends can take the money tree out of the pot and press the roots with their hands; you can clearly feel that the roots are especially soft.

2. At this point, friends should use a sterilized blade to cut off all the rotted roots. Note that healthy bark should not be peeled off, otherwise the plant will easily die. Then place the plant in a potassium permanganate solution to disinfect it; generally it should be soaked for about ten minutes. After soaking, apply some plant ash to the wounds, and then it can be placed in a ventilated spot to dry for a while.

3. After the wounds have completely healed, friends should then place it in a tray, with some clean water in the container below. After that, keep the money tree in a semi-shaded and ventilated environment for care. Generally, after about one month, the money tree whose roots were trimmed will grow white roots.

Friends can wait until the roots have grown a bit longer, then transplant it into a pot. Note that you should not break the roots when transplanting. Also pay attention to watering: try to spray more water on the leaves, but do not water into the pot. With about two months of care like this, it can be placed in an environment with fairly abundant light, and the money tree will be full of life again.