Can a money tree still survive after all its leaves are cut off?

A money tree can still survive after all its leaves are cut off, as long as it is cared for properly. We only need to make sure the roots and stems remain intact, water it properly without letting water accumulate, fertilize reasonably with light, frequent applications in small amounts, and keep the soil suited to the plant's growth and development conditions; the intact bulbous stems can still grow and develop into a brand-new plant.

Can a money tree survive after all its leaves are cut off?

1. It can survive.

Even if all the leaves of a money tree are cut off, it can survive as long as the tubers at the base remain intact. This plant is different from ordinary foliage plants: it has no above-ground main trunk, and all its branches and leaves grow from the underground tubers, so as long as the tubers are there, it can be reborn.

2. Watering control

If we want the tubers to regrow the branches and leaves of a money tree, we need to pay attention to controlling watering. The tubers of the money tree are fleshy tubers with very poor resistance to waterlogging, so we must strictly control the amount and frequency of watering, watering only when the soil is dry and keeping the soil slightly moist, without letting water accumulate.

3. Suitable soil

Whether the tubers can develop into a money tree is also greatly affected by the soil. The tubers need to be planted in loose, porous soil with strong air permeability and drainage. We can use a mix of leaf mold, coal cinders, peat soil, and garden soil; this mixed soil can meet the plant's growth and development needs.

4. Proper fertilization

The money tree is a plant that likes fertilizer relatively well. If we want to grow the tubers into a money tree, we need to put some effort into fertilizing. In the early stage, we can use relatively dilute decomposed liquid fertilizer, then switch to a compound fertilizer mainly based on nitrogen fertilizer, switching between different fertilizer ratios according to the plant's actual condition.