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Q.I Need Help With My Money Tree!

Zone 25177 | Anonymous added on December 7, 2021 | Answered

Originally had three stalks braided, had a cat that used pot for litterbox and killed two, one remaining stalk. Stalk appears kind of dead on one side maybe, you can see the green/brown split in the photos. New cat terrorized it by chewing leaves and the stalk. Removed plant from cat access but it looks a bit pitiful. Wondering if it would be safe to prune stalk down below the part that looks dead, or if there’s something else I can do to help my tree. I don’t want to give up on it and start over with a new tree but I’m worried. I did realize I was over watering and stopped. Used some kind of plain organic mulch and mostly miracle grow potting soil (some cheaper off brand got mixed with it) when I repotted this year, used a lot with drain tray.

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GKH_Susan
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Answered on December 8, 2021

Your plant will naturally callous over the wounds on the stem. Try staking the stem to prevent its leaning.

Here are plant care tips and how to propagate a money tree:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/pachira-money-tree/money-tree-propagation.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/pachira-money-tree/growing-money-tree-houseplant.htm

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