What to Do When a Money Tree Drops Its Leaves? A Few Small Moves to Bring It Back to Life

The money tree (Pachira aquatica) is a classic foliage plant. Its leaves are broad and emerald green, giving it high ornamental value. Growing it at home adds a lot of color to your living space. But during care, a single misstep can make the leaves drop, and in the end only bare stems are left. So what can you do to bring it back to life?

Environmental problems

The money tree naturally likes to grow in bright, well-ventilated places. If it is kept in a poorly lit spot for a long time, it cannot carry out photosynthesis properly, which is bad for its growth and makes the leaves drop at the slightest touch. If that is the case, move the money tree to a bright spot, open the doors and windows for more ventilation, and it will gradually recover its former vitality.

Watering

The money tree is fairly drought-tolerant by nature and can go a long time without watering. If we water it too often, water will accumulate, the plant's roots will rot, and the leaves will naturally drop little by little until it dies outright. So we should stop watering immediately, place it somewhere with good ventilation, then loosen the soil a little so the water can drain away quickly. If the situation is more serious, take it out of the pot, trim off the rotted roots, and repot it.

Lack of water

Although the money tree is fairly drought-tolerant, many flower lovers therefore water it only at long intervals, or even forget to water it altogether. When the money tree suffers prolonged drought, its leaves lose their luster and eventually drop gradually from top to bottom. In that case we should not pour in a large amount of water directly either. First water slowly with a small amount of water, then spray some water on the leaves, and once the money tree has recovered its former vitality, water it normally again.