The money tree's branches and leaves are fragile and fall off at the slightest touch - here's how to solve it easily

Many flower lovers buy a small money tree (Pachira aquatica) from the flower market and find that its branches and leaves are very brittle, dropping leaves at the slightest touch. What can be done? Today, the editor has summarized several reasons that cause the money tree to drop leaves. Friends who need it, save and share it quickly~

Improper watering

For a newly purchased money tree, because the plant is young and small, you must pay extra attention to watering - neither too much nor too little will do. If you water too little and the potting soil is dry, the money tree's leaves will become dull and lusterless and fall off at the slightest touch. We need to water a small amount and spray water on the leaves.

Watering too much can also cause leaf drop. Too much water accumulated in the pot will affect the root system's respiration and absorption of nutrients, thus causing yellowing and leaf drop.

The size and material of the pot a newly purchased money tree comes in are not particularly suitable. The editor suggests that after buying it, you repot it as soon as possible.

Improper lighting

The money tree needs to be placed in an environment with good light and ventilation for its growth. If the environment is shaded, the chlorophyll in the leaves will decrease, which can easily cause the money tree's leaves to yellow and fall off.

So after buying a money tree, we should place it in a ventilated, well-lit spot, but note that strong light must be avoided, otherwise it can also easily cause the leaf tips to wither and yellow.

Improper fertilizing

Leaf drop in the money tree is closely related to improper fertilizing. A newly purchased money tree may not have had its potting soil changed or fertilizer applied for a long time, so its branches and leaves will become fragile and the leaves will yellow.

So the most direct and effective method is, after buying it, to change the pot and soil, replacing it with loose, fertile nutrient soil, and then lightly apply some compound flower fertilizer.

Dry air

A newly purchased money tree needs to readjust because it has changed its growing environment. At this time, we need to increase the air humidity. If the air at home is dry, it will cause the money tree's leaves to dry up and fall off.

We can spray some water around the plant or cover it with plastic film to increase humidity.

So when you newly buy a money tree, be sure to pay attention to these key factors. After the plant grows bigger, we also need to prune it regularly, repot it, and so on.

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Yanghua Zhi Jia

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