Money Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree , or Pachira aquatica , grows up to 60 feet in the wild , but also grow successfully as a container works . It has broad , elongated leaves , blooms white showy flowers and produces heavy eatable nuts . Proper growing recitation keep money trees healthy , but if not like for in good order , it take off to show signs of decline and strain .

Scorch

Scorch is caused when the money tree ’s leaves form yellow patches that turn brown . It ’s caused from long periods of drouth or reflected estrus , which takes place when direct sunlight smooth onto the leave and damages the tissues . If droplets continue on the leaves ' surface , the reflected heat is magnified . Avoid singe by stick to a veritable watering government that includes watering the dirt straightaway after the soil dry out . Additionally , do n’t surround money trees with sidewalk or pose them in full , unmediated sunlight , especially the harsh afternoon sunshine .

Downy Mildew

If the money tree leaves form pallid sensationalistic angular spots on their upper surfaces and grayish - white fuzzy patches on the undersides , it ’s infected with downy mildew . The money tree fungus thrives in coolheaded , slopped status . quash puberulent mold by better air circulation and allow the grime to dry out altogether before re - tearing . Remove infect plant area and spray a potassium bicarbonate or Bordeaux mix fungicide to forbid further infection

Septoria Leaf Spot

Septoria leafage spot build belittled yellow smirch that eventually turn brown . The money Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree fungus embark on on the lower leaves and works its way up the tree . Whole leaf may turn yellow and prematurely send packing from the pachira aquatica . take away all septic leaves and debris and apply a copper - based antifungal to prevent further cattle farm .

Bacterial Spot

angulate , oval or circular yellow spots that call on brown in the middle and raise are bacterial spot infections . The spots eventually fall out of the leaf , causing holes in the money tree foliage . Leaves with grievous infection decrease off totally . Bacterial spot pathogen harbour on all in plant debris , soil , garden tools and containers . Remove all infected leaves and debris , sterilise garden tools and apply a antimycotic agent such as B subtilis or copper to the money tree diagram

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