Okay, so, I wanted to share my journey with my money tree bonsai. It wasn’t all smooth sailing, but hey, that’s part of the fun, right?
First things first, I got this little guy, and I was so excited! I did some quick reading online, and it seemed straightforward enough. Watering, that was a big thing. I started off, you know, just making sure not to overwater. I’d let the top part of the soil dry out before giving it another drink. I read somewhere that’s important to avoid root rot. Nobody wants that!
Then, uh, I noticed some leaves starting to turn yellow. I was like, “Oh no, what did I do?” I started checking the soil more often. And guess what? Sometimes it was still wet deeper down. I was probably still giving it too much water. I slowed down on the watering even more.
- I read that yellow leaves are a bad sign.
- I also read that wilted or brown leaves are a problem as well.
- Pests! I have to watch out for these little buggers.
Then some leaves got a bit brown and crispy at the edges. I freaked out a little, not gonna lie. After more digging online, I found out that this can happen because of some other reasons. So, I started paying more attention to the plant and trimmed some of those sad-looking leaves to help the little fella out.
I also noticed a weird smell one time. Like, really not good. I poked around in the soil, and it was super soggy. I was like “Oh crap, root rot!” I had to act fast. I carefully took the plant out, cleaned off the roots as best as I could, and put it in fresh, dry soil. I prayed it would survive.
My Learnings
Honestly, it’s been a learning curve. But I think I’m getting the hang of it. I’m still no expert, but my money tree seems happier now. It’s pushing out new leaves, and they’re a nice, healthy green. I’m keeping a close eye on it, though. I learned that plants will tell you when they’re unhappy, you just gotta pay attention to the signs. And don’t be afraid to do some troubleshooting! It’s all part of the process of keeping these little green buddies alive and thriving. You just have to learn to go with the flow, I think!
