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What to do if the money tree grows too tall

Last Update ：2024.12.18

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Growing a money tree too tall will affect its appearance and make it difficult to care for. If the trunk grows too tall, you need to cut off the top third of the trunk. If the branches and leaves are too tall, you need to prune the branches and remove the buds after new branches grow. The reasons for its excessive growth are often insufficient light and partial application of nitrogen fertilizer. So take it out of the pot, rinse it, replace it with new soil and replant it, and then put it in a place with scattered light to raise it, which can effectively control the speed of its growth.

What to do if the money tree grows too tall

1. Beheading

1. Beheading

If the money tree grown indoors grows too tall, it will not only affect daily care, but also be very unsightly. It is necessary to cut off one-third of the trunk directly and apply a little carbendazim on the wound location. When the medicine is absorbed, the wound can be sealed with wax to prevent infection. Water again after the soil is completely dry. New shoots will grow after 5-7 days.

Money Tree

2. Pruning and picking buds

If the trunk is not high and only the branches are high, it means that it needs to be pruned. Cut branches that are too long and thin them out appropriately. When new branches grow, cut off the top buds in time to control their height and facilitate the germination of side branches.

Money Tree

3. Enhance lighting

Putting the money tree in a dark place indoors for a long time can easily lead to its excessive growth. Even if it is pruned, it will still grow very tall. You can put it in a place with scattered light, or receive short-term light in the morning when the sun is not strong.

Money Tree

4. Controlled Fertilization

Another reason for the excessive growth of money trees is too much nitrogen fertilizer. Usually caused by partial application of nitrogen fertilizer. You can take the money tree out of the pot, wash the pot soil with water, dilute the fertilizer inside, or replant it in new soil. Compound fertilizer should be used for daily fertilization, and nitrogen fertilizer should be strictly controlled.