How to prune a money tree that is too long

1. Reasons for being too long

There are several reasons for the growth process of money tree leaves. One reason is improper water and fertilizer application. Too much water and a high nitrogen content in the fertilizer will cause the leaves to become too enlarged and too long. The second reason is that if it is placed in a dimly lit place during maintenance, it may even fall over due to growing too long.

2. Pruning method

When pruning, cut off from the base of the petiole, or even cut off the entire leaf to encourage buds to germinate at the base and form more small buds. The new branches and leaves of each small bud will become shorter to achieve the purpose of controlling the height. You can also cut the leaves at a reasonable height so that they can heal quickly from the wound and will not wither downwards, but the leaf shape and ornamental effect will become unnatural.

3. Control measures

Pruning is only for schedule. If you want to solve the problem of too long leaves, you should place it in a bright place, water it moderately and use balanced fertilizer. Pay special attention to controlling the amount of nitrogen fertilizer and then use dwarfing agent to adjust it, which can effectively control the problem of money tree leaves being too long.