My Money Tree Seems To Be Dying. The Leaves Are All Falling Off. The Bark Is All Like Crunchy When I Peeled The Bark Off. It’s Al

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l gooey underneath. I put it outside for fresh air. I don’t know what else to do for it right now. It’s warm outside so I think it’ll be fine but I think I killed it. Maybe when I transplanted it the roots are getting too much water. Maybe it’s root rot.

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Answer 1

You are spot on. These trees can handle a little dryness, but they cannot handle wet soils. I can see that it is saturated. This is bacterial and seriously infected. Since it is pretty far along, it will likely not make it.

I can offer information on proper care should you want to try again, however:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/schefflera/schefflera-plant-care.htm