What to do when a money tree (Pachira aquatica) has rotted down to no roots? Cut a few slashes, apply a little of this, and in 30 days it will grow roots and leaves

More and more people love growing flowers, and many people keep all kinds of green potted plants at home and in the office, such as spider plants, pothos, money trees, kalanchoe and succulents - these are all very common household potted plants. Keeping a few green potted plants at home not only purifies the air, but also relieves fatigue and gives a cozy, warm feeling.

But in the process of growing flowers, problems are unavoidable, such as rotting succulents, rotting roots on money trees, yellow leaves on pothos and spider plants, and a whole series of other plant-care problems. Many flower lovers are at a loss when they run into these problems, but growing flowers does have certain methods and experience behind it. Once you have mastered some methods and experience, dealing with these problems becomes easy - just like neighbor Aunt Wu, who is an expert at growing flowers. The money tree at her home had root rot, and it was very serious. After treatment and replanting, the plant grew new roots again a month later and started growing.

Aunt Wu's money tree rotted until it had "no roots"; she cut a few slashes, applied a little "of this", and 30 days later it grew roots and leaves again

As shown in the picture, this is Aunt Wu's money tree. Because the roots had rotted severely, she gave it a thorough treatment.

1. Pruning the roots

Because the money tree's roots had rotted severely, Aunt Wu simply cut off all the roots completely, and since there was also a patch of rotting bark at the base, she cut that off too. Then she applied powdered carbendazim to the base to sterilize and disinfect it, preventing the roots from rotting again, and then placed the pruned plant in a cool spot outdoors to dry for a day.

2. Repotting

Since the plant has no roots, the leaves at the top need to be pruned appropriately to reduce nutrient consumption by the plant, and then prepare a new pot and soil. Generally choose a moist, sandy, well-draining and airy soil: mix one part river sand, one part garden soil and one part leaf mold thoroughly, then replant the money tree. After planting, keep the potted plant in a cool place, avoiding direct sunlight, and do not water it. With normal care for one month, the money tree will grow new roots again.

By caring for the money tree again in this way, you can let the plant regrow its roots and grow into a healthy plant.

Causes of root rot in money trees:

Root rot in money trees is mainly caused by overwatering, which leads to long-term waterlogging around the roots and subsequent infection and rot; it is also caused by compacted soil or a blocked drainage hole in the pot, which prevents air circulation. So when caring for a money tree, you must grow it in loose, airy soil, make sure the pot drains well, and water thoroughly each time without letting water accumulate in the pot.

Causes of yellow leaves in money trees:

Money trees easily develop yellow leaves in winter, and this has a lot to do with the growing environment. First, once winter arrives, the money tree needs to be moved indoors; an ambient temperature of 10-20°C is enough for it to overwinter safely. But when caring for it in winter, you must control watering, keeping the soil only slightly moist, and place the plant in a ventilated spot on an indoor balcony - this way yellow leaves are less likely to appear.

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