Money Tree root rot

Yellowing, drop, and persistent wilt over wet soil are reasons to inspect roots. In a braid, one trunk can rot before the others show symptoms.

Remove failed tissue and fit the pot

Trim roots that are mushy or sloughing. Remove a dead trunk if it is soft through the base, taking care around neighboring roots. Discard decomposed mix and use a clean draining pot sized to the surviving root mass.

Replant at the same depth, moisten evenly, and drain all runoff. Keep warm in bright indirect light and let the upper mix dry between waterings. A sound trunk with living buds can regrow; a rotten trunk cannot be revived with fertilizer.