What to Do When a Money Tree Gets Leaf Spot? A Detailed Guide to Prevention and Treatment

What should we do when spots appear on the leaves of a money tree?

Leaf spot is a common disease of the money tree. Many plant lovers do not know how to treat money tree leaf spot. For ordinary plant lovers, many chemicals are not readily available, so prevention should be the priority, and diseased leaves should be removed promptly.

Symptoms of money tree leaf spot:

In the early stage of the disease, small brown spots appear at the leaf margins or leaf tips. After expanding, they form irregular lesions that are dark brown, and finally become grayish-white irregular spots. In the later stage of the disease, the lesions are gray or grayish-brown, with the lesion margins showing dark brown lines, and the outer area of the lesions may or may not have yellow discoloration. Large lesions appear papery. Under humid conditions, a small number of black dots (pycnidia) grow on the diseased areas.

Causes of money tree leaf spot:

This disease is a fungal disease caused by a species of Phyllosticta. Of course, it may also be a fungal disease caused by improper watering and fertilizing that leads to root rot.

Prevention and treatment methods for leaf spot:

1. Planting density should be appropriate to facilitate ventilation and light penetration.

2. Drain promptly after rain, and keep the greenhouse ventilated and well-lit to lower temperature and reduce humidity.

3. The money tree has an underdeveloped root system, so water and fertilize it in a timely manner to promote robust growth and improve disease resistance.

After the disease occurs, promptly prune off the diseased leaves. In the early stage of the disease, spray 65% Iprodione wettable powder or 50% Thiophanate-methyl? Sulfur suspension concentrate at 800 times dilution, 30% basic copper sulfate suspension concentrate at 400 times dilution, 75% Daconil wettable powder at 700 times dilution, etc. Once every 7-10 days.

Money tree leaf spot is mainly managed through prevention, paying attention to ventilation and light, and caring for the root system.