How do I get our money tree to look or grow more like the ones you see when you search for them?

I assume it needs pruned in some particular way. Right now the one stalk is growing pretty good, but it seems like it’ll keep growing until it hits the ceiling.

I think it needs cut below the top four shoots, to make it grow two stems maybe, or be more bushy?

Any tips, insight, links, whatever is much appreciated.

    • enix@reddthat.comOP
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      26 days ago

      Not two pictures but here is one.

      I get that this has multiple in one pot. Will the short stubby trunk grow taller over time or do I need to do something to help it along? Maybe that’s as tall as it will ever be.

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        25 days ago

        I can’t really see the trunk in the original photo in your post (the one with the purple light) but the trunk I can see in the forefront of the picture above will never grow taller than where it’s been pruned.

        Once you prune a “leader” (single, main branch/trunk) it will not grow taller, but it will split into branches going sideways (or some other direction.)

        Once you prune a plant, it’s like putting a dam in a stream. The water will find other ways to flow, but not where the dam has been placed.

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          25 days ago

          I will get a better photo of the trunk. I’m sad it won’t get any taller but good to know, thank you.