Tomato sauce: Sponge with cool water, dab with detergent solution or a citrus-oxygen cleaner ($10, Amazon).For oil-based paint, sponge with odorless mineral spirits ($7, The Home Depot), being careful not to soak through to the backing. If color remains, dab with rubbing alcohol. Paint: For acrylic and latex paint, while the stain is still wet, spot-clean with the detergent solution.Vacuum and use a dry-solvent spot cleaner if needed. Scrape the gum off with a spoon or dull knife. Gum: Peel off what you can, then put ice cubes in a plastic bag and place on top of the remaining gum to harden it.Fat-based stains: For foods such as butter, margarine, or gravy, use a dry-solvent spot carpet cleaner ($31, Amazon).
If a stain remains, use a commercial spot carpet cleaner. Coffee or tea: Using the detergent mix above, apply to stain, rinse, and blot.Apply to the stain, rinse, then blot dry. Alcohol and soft drinks: Use a solution of 1 teaspoon liquid dish detergent, 1 quart of warm water, and 1/4 teaspoon of white vinegar.Your plant will take 2-4 weeks to settle from the shock and adjust to its new home. Water the soil thoroughly and place the plant in an area with bright indirect light. Place the plant in the center of the pot, add new soil and pat down firmly. Get your hands dirty - spread out newspaper on the floor, remove the plant from the pot and shake off as much of the old soil as possible so that you have clean roots. If you want your plant to stay the same height, you can reuse the same pot and simply change the soil. Pot sizing - if you want your plant to grow taller, find a nursery pot that’s 2” in diameter larger than the current pot. Repot once every two to three years to provide fresh nutrients. When to repot - Braided Money Trees are resilient plants that don’t need a lot of upkeep. Depending on the size of your plant and the density of the roots, this is nice to do every couple years to provide fresh nutrients and encourage new growth. Houseplants grow much slower than they would in the wild. Mist regularly to keep dust off the plant, but if it gets to be extra dusty, carefully clean each leaf with a damp cloth. Use sharp, clean shears and cut any excessive growth at the base of the stem. When pruning your plant, take a step back and look at the entire shape of the canopy, and determine which branches to remove to give it to restore an even, balanced shape. Remove dry or dead leaves all year round, but save any major pruning for the spring and summer months. Take care of your Money Tree and it will take care of you! Below are simple tips to continue caring for your Money Tree over time.
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