Reading Plant Symptoms: Dragon Tree and Money Tree Repotting Shock

Dragon Tree (Dracaena marginata)

Yellowing, dropping leaves = roots not drying enough. Letting soil dry more is correct. But repotting into larger pot or fresh soil worsens it by holding more water.

Money Tree (Pachira aquatica)

Wilting after repotting = shock + wet roots. Same issue: excess soil moisture.

Golden Rule

Unnecessary repotting is the #1 cause of plant decline. Only repot when root-bound, in spring, into a pot 1–2″ larger.