Money Plant

[CharlotteB]

Hello All,

Last year my mam bought me a money plant (Pachira) for my birthday in March. It was fine throughout the summer but I am really struggling to keep this plant thriving. In fact, I feel as though I am just killing it! I have moved it around to try and find the right place. I had it in the bathroom for a while for the humidity but the leaves were still dropping and turning yellow. I loved it from there as there wasn’t much natural sunlight in the room so moved it to the bedroom and bought a humidifier and it is still losing leaves and leaves are turning yellow. I have bought it special soil, I don’t over water it. I am at my wits end with it does anyone have any advice at all? Should I expect this leaf loss due to the plant being dormant in winter months? When I received it last year, it was so full of lovely green leaves and now it is looking very bare. Thanks I’m advance for any help.

 

[Marck]

Greetings, welcome to the Forums.

Let's review what a Money tree (Pachira glabra or P. aquatica) needs. Light should be bright, it can take sun, but bright indirect light will do. Keep it in a window, preferably not a north-facing window. It will benefit from frequent irrigation, but don't let it sit in stagnant water.
Double-check the soil and container for drainage issues. In Spring, begin to give it amonthly dose of a complete, liquid fertilizer.