The money bonsai tree requires fertilizer but Howard does not realize this. He fusses over the browning leaves unsure why they have begun to die. The braided stems that form the trunk look healthy but even they will surely wilt if he cannot figure out that the bonsai requires nutrients beyond the usual quarter Nalgene of water once every 7-10 days. Howard wonders how something so strong could die in his care when he’s done everything in his knowledge to care for it.