Should I cut the money tree when its leaves turn yellow?

1. Should I cut it off?

It is best to cut off all the leaves when they turn yellow. There are many reasons that can cause leaves to turn yellow. No matter what the reason is, it is almost an irreversible phenomenon, and the yellowing leaves generally will not recover. So if you continue to keep them, it will only accelerate the consumption of nutrients. Of course, you can also leave them alone and wait for them to fall off on their own, but this is not recommended.

2. Causes and measures of yellowing

After cutting off the yellow leaves, you still need to find out the specific reason why the leaves of the plant turn yellow. After solving this problem, the leaves that grow on the plant will not continue to turn yellow.

1. Normal phenomenon: If only the outermost circle of the leaves turns yellow, then this is normal, which means that these leaves are aging. No special measures are needed, just wait for new leaves to grow out.

2. Too much watering: The accumulated water may cause the roots to rot and the leaves to turn yellow. If the roots are severely rotten, remove the plant from the pot, trim the roots, disinfect it, and then put it back in the pot. If the root rot is minor, it can be solved by controlling water.

3. The pot has not been changed for a long time: If the soil has not been changed for a long time, the nutrients contained in the soil will decrease, and the old leaves will turn yellow. Therefore, it is necessary to change it regularly, preferably once every six months. You need to change the soil and decide whether to change the pot based on whether the plant has grown in size.