Learn how to repot a money tree and encourage healthy growthwithout stressing your plant.
Just double-check to sterilize the container with a 10% bleach solution to destroy any lingering root rot pathogens.
However, oversized pots can actually increase the chances of overwatering and make money trees grow poorly.
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Water your money tree.
Remove the old pot.
Using a gentle, pulling motion, carefully lift your money tree from its pot.
Tidy up the roots.
Repot your money tree.
When youre done, the potting mix should sit about 1 inch below the rim of the pot.
After repotting, return your plant to its original growing location and give it a deep drink of water.
Soon enough, your money tree should settle into its new pot and begin producing new leaves.
Money trees often develop root rot in poorly draining pots, so drainage holes are a must.
you might plant money trees in a standard houseplant potting mix or cactus and succulent blend.
