Hello,
I’ve had this plant for 4 years now, and I’m not sure what to do with it. The plant is a money tree, and the floral tape and wire there is to prevent the trunk from leaning too much. There is a spot outside to place it, but due to Florida weather I’ve been afraid of leaving it outside for fear of its pot getting flooded from rain. It is in a pot that has drainage holes, but that only helps so much.
Also, the trunk appears unsteady. When I pull it away from the window it’s currently leaning against, it leans heavily to one side and I don’t know if it will topple over or snap with a stiff breeze outside. Do I risk moving it outside, perhaps with more soil? If not, what other suggestions do you have? I live with cats who like to eat the leaves if they can access it, so keep that in mind. I don’t want to trim/prune if I can help it, but it’s about to outgrow the window at this point.
Bamboo sticks or a small trellis will help keep it upright. I’m not sure it will make the jump to living outside in Florida weather after being an indoor plant for 4 years but maybe start it out slow and take it outside some days to get it used to the change in temp and sunlight. Maybe keep it in the shade for a few days before slowly introducing it to direct sunlight.
Bamboo sticks or a small trellis sounds smart. I’ll keep in mind to give it a taste of the outdoors before permanently moving it out there if I do. Much appreciated!