How to prune a money tree (Pachira aquatica) to keep it thriving? Pay attention to these points

Spring is a great season for the money tree to grow. This plant's name symbolizes bringing in wealth and fortune, so keeping one at home is very auspicious. For those money trees that are growing well, pruning is usually necessary, since the money tree is a foliage-type potted plant. So how should we prune a money tree in spring? And how should we care for it after pruning?

When pruning a money tree, we usually worry that if we cut it, nothing will grow back. But a dense money tree with no shape really has nothing worth looking at. At this point we must not hesitate, and prune it well. On each money tree branch, just leave 1-2 small buds. So how do we care for it after pruning?

The most important thing is to maintain the temperature. You may not know what temperature is most suitable for the money tree's growth. It is usually around 20 degrees, so spring temperatures are the most suitable. Another way to maintain temperature is to let it receive sunlight, but in summer you need to provide shade, because the summer temperature is too high and the money tree definitely cannot handle it.

Then water moderately, because right after pruning, the roots do not need to absorb much water. This is a common little mistake many flower lovers make. They always feel the plant needs to drink water, but this is actually wrong, because soil that is too wet is bad for the breathing of the root air openings. If this goes on for a long time, the money tree will develop yellow leaves, and in serious cases it will even drop leaves. So we need to pay a lot of attention to watering the money tree, and observe more whether the surface of the potting soil is dry before deciding whether it needs watering.

Next, we can provide relatively more light for a money tree that has just been pruned. Besides allowing the money tree to absorb enough nutrients, light can also promote its growth. Regularly receiving light can effectively avoid yellow leaves, and it is also one of the good preventive methods.

Finally, right after pruning, reasonable preventive measures are needed for the money tree to prevent pest problems. You can spray a small amount of insecticide. In addition, keep the growing environment of the money tree relatively clean, and do not place it near places like the bathroom. This is especially true for a money tree that has just been pruned, so pay even more attention to this point.

Today we mainly talked about how to care for a money tree after pruning. In fact, to grow any plant or flower, we need to put a lot of thought into caring for them, understanding the habits of plants and flowers, usually chatting with other friends or looking up information about plant cultivation, and so on, to broaden our knowledge and keep improving our planting skills. We can also grow some spider plants, lucky bamboo and so on at home, which are all relatively easy to care for, and at the same time are very good for the home environment.