What’s Best Way To Trim Money Tree Plant? Mine Has Become Quite Full And Leggy At The Same Time?

My plant is in good health but I don’t want to shock it! Thanks for help.

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#1 Comment By BushDoctor On 09/14/2020 @ 11:14 am

This depends. If it is the true Pachira Money Tree, then pruning should be avoided, unless you are taking damaged branches out.

If this is a Schefflera, which is, also, called the Money Tree, then pruning can be done regularly.

Here are articles for both:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/pachira-money-tree/growing-money-tree-houseplant.htm ^[1]

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/schefflera/schefflera-plant-pruning.htm ^[2]

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

[2] https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/schefflera/schefflera-plant-pruning.htm: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/schefflera/schefflera-plant-pruning.htm

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