Money plant

[glenbar]

Dont know the correct name for this plant, but it is a common indoor plant. I had it on a windowsill above a radiator (which never got really hot) anyway when I noticed some leaves dropping off I moved it into another room away from a radiator, but it is still losing loads of leaves and even a small branch fell off the other day. Does anyone know what I am doing wrong? I really like it and it has done so well and am having a laugh with a mate as to whose grows the biggest. Thank you

[society]

Is it a plant like this? http://tinyurl.com/26xggjw and this http://tinyurl.com/lrusye

The both are the same plant.

[NazNomad]

Is it the one with round(ish succulent-type leaves ... Jade Plant maybe?
http://www.lamesitanursery.com/jade-plant.jpg

[society]

I think that's a Jade plant, Naz. ...maybe called a money plant by some?

[NazNomad]

All my family (including myself) call it a money tree.

[tigerlelly]

When this happened to my jade plant I finally worked out that it was caused by overwatering; the roots don't like to be too wet.
It's only a money plant when it has been given to you as a gift. At least, that's what my Chinese teacher told me.

[SlackAlice]

In the winter they need very little water. If the leaves look a little 'wrinkled' and 'shrunken' then water it a little. Overwatering, can cause problems. The Compost should be free draining and not hold the water. As long as the room temperature is above freezing and doesn't vary by too much, too quickly you should be ok.

Any 'bits' that fall off (including leaves) can be poked back in the pot with a fair chance they will root and grow.

To keep the plant strong, tall and bushy pitch out the top two leaves every spring and during the growing season. You need to try and stop it getting 'lanky' because the long branches eventually fall over and sometimes snap off.

My 'moneyplant' is now about 3 - 3½ft tall x 3ft round. Currently in my frost free greenhouse because it's too big for my house.

I think there's a money plant in Kew Gardens at about 6ft tall!!

[society]

Supposedly were are both right then Naz. :-)

Never heard that before Tiger. My neighbour has a lot of those plants and always giving me plants. She has them on her windowsill where they get lots of sunlight and the coldness from the window pane. The leave are always big and healthy looking. How often do you water your plant?

[SlackAlice]

^ ^
bah!! 'pitch' s/b 'pinch'