How to properly grow and care for a money tree?

Madagascar, African and South American countries are famous for their outlandish flora. Here, in their natural environment, many varieties of trees and shrubs grow, which, thanks to human efforts, appear in countries with a harsh climate, for example, the money tree. In this article, we will consider how to care for a money tree at home.

The leaves of the money tree are collected in the socket. They are characterized by a rounded shape that resembles a coin. A wonderful birthday present for my sister. Inside the leaves is the pulp, which is covered with a dense skin. Due to the external structure of the leaves, various associations arise regarding the money tree. Therefore, the people call him a fat woman, a tree of luck or a fat woman.

back to content ↑ Care Secrets and Rules

The money tree is unpretentious in care and even a beginner can grow a beautiful plant at home. But for good growth, the flower must be provided with optimal conditions. To do this, it is recommended to adhere to a few simple rules of care.

The soil. For a plant to take root, you need the right soil. In their natural environment, succulents grow on light, drained soil. It is not difficult to make such soil. Combine two parts of peat with two parts of leafy earth and three parts of sand, mix. Fill the pot with the resulting mixture.
Pot. It is recommended to plant a money tree in a shallow pot made of clay or plastic. Before filling in the substrate, drain a 2 cm thick drain from the bottom of the pot.
Lighting. The money tree thrives in shade and slightly darkened areas. In conditions of excessive lighting, when the sun's rays fall on the bastard, the leaves turn red, dry out and fall off.
Temperature. 20-25 degrees is the best temperature regime for growing succulents. Even at 4 degrees Celsius, the money tree feels good. A lower temperature is fraught with death.

These are not all the points related to caring for the money tree. Below we will talk about watering, feeding and transplanting. I will also pay attention to the intricacies of the formation of a beautiful crown.

back to contents ↑ How to properly water a fat woman

In the case of a money tree, abundant but moderate watering is appropriate. Make sure the potting soil is dry before proceeding. The flower is more afraid of excessive moisture than of dried soil.

Excessive watering is fraught with rotting of the root system, which leads to death. When watering, try to keep the water out of the leaves. Provide adequate water during the spring / summer season. And remember that the ground should be damp, but not wet.

With the onset of cold weather, the soil is allowed to dry 5 centimeters deep.In winter, the plant is dormant and does not need a large amount of water, since enough moisture is concentrated in the leaves.

The well-being of the flower also depends on the water used. For watering a money tree, settled water at room temperature is better. Melted water is also allowed for use, since it contains few impurities. Experienced florists advise to periodically spray the foliage and wipe with a damp cloth.

back to contents ↑ How to transplant a money tree at home

Spring is ideal for the money tree transplant procedure. Since the bastard is a slow-growing plant, it is recommended to replant once every 24 months.

The conditions of detention also affect the time indicator. If the flower is in optimal conditions, does not experience a deficiency of light, moisture and nutrients, it grows rapidly. Then the money tree is transplanted once a year.

At the bottom of the pot, drain 2 cm thick.Pour the substrate into the container so that it fills the flowerpot by a quarter. If desired, put a few coins on the bottom of the pot to activate the positive energy of the fat woman.
Carefully remove the money tree from the old container, grabbing it by the trunk. Shake the soil lightly and lower it into a new pot, adding soil. Do not trample the soil. Better to wait until it settles and add some sleep.
Water the plant after the procedure. Further care comes down to regular loosening of the soil. This will provide the root system with access to oxygen.

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The transplanted exotic is recommended to be kept on the balcony. Just put the pot, unlike pelargonium, in a place protected from the rays of the sun.

back to contents ↑ How to plant a money tree correctly so that money can be found in the house

The money tree looks attractive. Thanks to the green fleshy foliage that covers the powerful stem, the bastard can easily decorate any windowsill. But in order for the flower to "work" and attract money into the house, it is recommended to adhere to several rules when planting and choosing a place.

Do not plant sprouts purchased from a store immediately in the ground. Give him a chance to get used to the new environment. If it's summer outside, wrap the roots with a damp cloth. If the room has normal humidity and temperature, place the sprout on a windowsill.
The pot plays an important role in this matter. The money tree has a peculiarity. It is allowed to be planted repeatedly in one pot. After renewing the soil, treating the container with an antiseptic and trimming the root system, the jellyfish is returned to the old flowerpot. Therefore, it is recommended to choose a high-quality and beautiful flowerpot, because the tree is destined to become a family talisman and amulet.
At the bottom of the pot, make a layer of gravel, and on top, place a few coins with the coat of arms facing up. Use coins of the same denomination. To appease the plant, please it with drainage from river sand and moss.
If the purpose of planting a fat woman is material well-being, I advise you to enhance the effect of coins with paper bills. Having received a sudden income, select three new bills, wrap them in a bag and put them under the flowerpot. Not a word to anyone about coins and banknotes.
Decorate as the plant grows. For this purpose, chains, coins, golden ribbons are suitable. Since a flower is an oasis of well-being, I advise you to treat it accordingly. Provide your green pet with love and respect.

Keep the flower pot on a south or east windowsill. For watering, use water infused with small coins for 10 days. Talk to the tree, pay attention and it will fill the house with love, luck and financial well-being.

back to contents ↑ How to form the trunk and crown

In order to get a small tree with a lush crown from a bastard, it must be carefully monitored from the beginning of growth, forming the trunk and crown. To do this, it is recommended to remove the lateral shoots until the tree reaches the required height.

Wait until the trunk is 15 cm long and 30 cm high. Then pinch the top. This will promote the growth of side shoots, which will lead to an increase in the crown.

It is important that only one shoot grows in the flowerpot. As a result, the plant will have a hard and thick trunk. Even if you got hold of an adult money tree with a stiff trunk, still take care of the splendor of the crown and the height of the fat woman.

If you start the process early, the tree will not have hemp from branches. Often, adult twigs have to be removed to shape. Be sure to treat the cuts with ground cinnamon or activated charcoal crushed in a mortar.

As for pinching, everything is simple here. After several pairs of leaves appear on the branch, find a bud between the last leaves and carefully remove it with tweezers. Several new buds will appear in this place. This is evidence that the branching process has begun.

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If one kidney appears, repeat the procedure. And in order for the money tree to develop and branch symmetrically, periodically rotate the pot so that all parts of the fat woman have access to sunlight.

back to content ↑ How to fertilize

The fat woman is a modest plant that more needs nourishment at the initial stage of life. For this purpose, liquid or granular weakened fertilizers are used for cacti and other succulents.

The fertilizer concentration is determined by the soil. If the soil is saturated with organic matter, half the dose indicated on the package is used. The concentration is higher in mineral soil.

Mature plants are fed during their peak growth period, which lasts from early spring to mid-fall. Fertilizers are used in low concentration. They are added to the soil once a month.

Throughout the autumn-winter season, starting in November, the fat woman is at rest. At this moment, additional food is not required for the money tree.

back to content ↑ Flowering money tree at home

For the fat woman, flowering is a natural process. At the same time, succulents are rarely flowering plants, and with good reason. In the tropics, which are the natural habitat for the money tree, there are no short days. Therefore, the bastard grows well and blooms in good lighting conditions throughout the year.

In our region, autumn and winter are characterized by short days, and the sunshine received in summer is not enough for flowering. But sometimes the money tree throws out flowers in apartment conditions.

An enchanting bloom and a fat woman are two different things. It is extremely rare for flowers to cover the crown. Usually several single inflorescences appear. If the flowering is abundant, a translucent haze of small and delicate flowers envelops the crown.

The flowers of the money tree are characterized by a light color - white, cream. Sometimes there are specimens in which white flowers have a green or pink tint. There are also species with red and blue flowers, but this is rare.

If you provide the money tree with minimal care, which boils down to proper watering, top dressing and timely transplantation, you will not be able to achieve flowering. But experienced florists achieve results. What's the secret?

If you want to increase the likelihood of flowers appearing, transplant the jellyfish in early spring. This is due to the coincidence of the transplant with the beginning of the period of active growth.
Exposing the plant to the air in the summer will contribute to the result. Keep the money tree pot on your balcony or veranda.
After the onset of cold weather, keep the fat woman in a room in which the temperature does not exceed 15 degrees.
Provide bright but diffused light to the flower regardless of the season. In winter, light the tree with a fluorescent lamp.

These little tricks will help your pet to bloom.And remember, without effort and careful care, you will not be able to see the flowering of the money tree at home.

back to contents ↑ Types of money tree

In the natural environment, there are about three hundred varieties of the money tree, which differ in shape. Due to its unpretentiousness and spectacular appearance, this succulent has gained unheard of popularity in home floriculture. In indoor conditions, the following types of jellyfish are grown:

Purslane. The bastard variety is often called ovoid or oval. It grows up to one meter in height. When properly cared for, it throws out white or pink flowers.
Spatulate. A peculiarity of the species is a tetrahedral creeping stem with air roots. He needs regular watering regardless of the season.
Tree-like. Most often found in home floriculture. Under optimal conditions, it grows to a height of one and a half meters. After 10 years, it throws out pink or white flowers.
Puffy bastard. A branching shrub with incredible decorative qualities due to tiny pointed leaves arranged according to the principle of tiles. Young plants have erect shoots that lodge over the years. It blooms with inconspicuous pale yellow flowers.
Cooper's Fat Woman. The herbaceous variety has thin shoots that form clumps. It blooms in summer, throwing out pink flowers that fill the room with a sweet scent.

The money tree is undemanding to care for, but without knowledge of the biological characteristics of a particular species, it is problematic to create conditions suitable for normal development.

back to contents ↑ Reproduction of the money tree

Let's talk about multiplying the money tree. There is nothing complicated in this process, and even a novice florist is able to settle this African exoticism in the house. The fat woman, like the orchid, is propagated in several ways: by leaves, seeds and cuttings. Let's consider each method in more detail.

back to content ↑ By seed propagation

Getting a young money tree from seeds is a long and troublesome task. But the result is worth it.

First, prepare the soil. Mix one part of sand with two parts of leafy earth. Fill the bowls with the resulting substrate.
Place the seed in the ground and cover with foil. Remove the polyethylene for fifteen minutes every morning and spray the soil using a spray bottle.
After the first shoots appear, and this will happen after two weeks, remove the film, but continue spraying.
After strengthening, transplant the sprouts of the bastard into shallow boxes. The main thing is that the distance between the seedlings is not less than a centimeter.

Transplant the hardened young plants into separate pots. By this time, each money tree will have several leaves.

back to content ↑ Propagation by cuttings

In order for the money tree to have a greater impact on the financial condition of the family, experienced florists recommend not buying, but stealing a stalk. Let's imagine that you got a few cuttings in a not entirely legal way. Be sure to dry them for several days. The rest is simple.

Prepare a container of earth. Take care of drainage to protect the root system from rotting.
To help the cuttings take root better, make a small greenhouse. Cover each cutting with a disposable cup. It's enough.
Take off the glasses and air out the young fat women twice a day.

Remove the glasses after rooting. When the roots completely encircle the soil, which will be evidenced by their appearance from above, transplant the young trees into pots.

to the content ↑ Reproduction by leaves

The leaves of the money tree are propagated more often than by cuttings. First, find a leaf of a fat woman, and then proceed according to the algorithm below.

Pour some boiled water into a glass, add a little chopped charcoal and dip a leaf into the mixture. Place the container with the sheet in the shade.
Change the water every two days to prevent decay. In the near future, you will see roots resembling white strings.
Wait a little more for the roots to get stronger. Then transplant the leaf into the ground. Proceed as carefully as possible so as not to damage the roots. Otherwise, the risk of death of the fat woman will increase.

Video transplant experience

Now you know all the intricacies of multiplying the money tree. Use any of these methods to increase the number of African exotic in your home green space.

back to contents ↑ Problems in breeding the money tree

There are many indoor plants that are undemanding to home care. They seem to be specially created by nature for novice florists and easily tolerate their flaws. The list of such plants also includes the bastard. This unassuming green pet, like the spathiphyllum, does not give the owner a lot of trouble.

But this does not mean that people involved in the cultivation of an unpretentious plant do not face problems. Sometimes a healthy fat woman withers, sheds foliage, or dies altogether. Let's figure out why this is happening.

back to contents ↑ Why leaves fall

Falling leaves is the most common problem that overtakes a grower. I will consider the reasons for this phenomenon and tell you how to act in a similar situation.

Excessive watering. Leads to wilting of leaves, which subsequently fall off. In this case, it is recommended to stop watering until the earthy clod is dry. After that, water the flower in moderation and gradually bring the amount of water and the frequency of watering to the established rate - once a week.
Lack of moisture. Provides a similar effect. Only in this case, the foliage first turns yellow and curls, and then falls off. The solution to the problem is reduced to the resumption of irrigation and periodic spraying with settled water.
Excessive lighting. If the leaves fall off due to excessive light, move the flowerpot with the money tree to a lighted place where the sun's rays do not fall. If this is not possible, create a shadow for the fat woman using paper.
Heat. With the onset of cold weather, they turn on the heating system and use heating devices. Hot air currents together with low humidity cause great damage. Move the flower to a different location and spray regularly.
Incorrect feeding. Sometimes the owner's flaws during fertilization lead to a thinning of the crown of the fat woman. The solution to the problem involves replacing the soil in the pot. It will not be possible to save the plant in other ways, since it is problematic to neutralize the excess of salts in the soil.

Remember, even a completely healthy flower can shed its leaves. This phenomenon is observed during the breeding season, when the bastard sheds healthy leaves in order to obtain young shoots. Don't forget aging as well. This is natural if a middle-aged flower drops its leaves.

back to content ↑ Why does the trunk and leaves turn yellow

This unpleasant phenomenon, when the appearance of the money tree is significantly deteriorating, has one reason - a lack of light. Helping your pet is easy. Move the flowerpot to a different location. If this is not possible, it is recommended to think about installing an artificial light source. Keep the flower in the garden during the summer. A loggia is also suitable, but on condition that the rays of the sun do not fall on the leaves.

back to contents ↑ Why leaves turn black and wither

The appearance of rounded black spots on the surface of the leaves of the money tree is a sign of "sunstroke". The solution to the problem involves shading. If the spots are soft, the flower is affected by a fungal infection. In this case, remove the affected leaves, treat with an appropriate preparation.

It is not scary if you remove a lot of leaves during the rescue operation. This will make room for new buds, which will have a positive effect on the density and splendor of the crown.

back to contents ↑ Why did the money tree's leaves become thin, soft and wrinkled

The answer is simple - Fusarium rot. This is the result of stagnant water caused by over-watering. To prevent the spread of infection, treat the soil with a suspension of Fundazol and normalize watering. Transplant the plant later by removing the rotten roots.

Diseases and pests

Despite the unpretentiousness in care, the fat woman does not like the lack of attention. If the money tree is not provided with proper care, it will not lead to anything good, and diseases will not keep you waiting. What to say about pests.

In poor lighting conditions, the stem of the plant takes on an ugly shape. Further inaction leads to death. Therefore, keep the pot on a windowsill, especially if the room is dark.
If the leaves change color or fall off, this indicates the presence of a fungal disease in the money tree. A similar effect is provided by using cold water for irrigation.
The presence of rot at the base of the stem is a messenger of root rot. To save the plant, act decisively. It is recommended to cut off the top and grow a new tree.
The fat woman rarely comes into the sight of pests. Use pest control products as needed. Mealybugs are usually the source of problems. Treatment with alcohol or insecticide will help to cope with it.

Dieffenbachia is incredibly beautiful. Perhaps this particular flower is not yet in your green corner. She will keep the money tree good company. Good luck with your floriculture!

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The money tree is quite common in modern apartments. The most common type of fatty woman is Ovata. These plants are popular for their simplicity and easy growing conditions. There is an opinion that this plant improves the financial situation of its owner and attracts money to the house.

How to care for the money tree

As already mentioned, the rules for caring for a fat woman are quite simple, but as they say, they are still there, and for good plant growth they are best followed.

The bastard plant belongs to the genus Crassula, you can read more about the representatives of the genus and their varieties in the article: Crassula, Crassula or money tree

For beginners for cultivation, it is worth choosing the Ovata tree crassula, these plants are the most unpretentious in growing from the entire numerous genus.

Growing conditions

The soil. If you want your plant to take root well in a new place, it is worth choosing the right soil. Plants belong to the group of succulents, and these plants grow in natural conditions on light drained soils. You can make such soil yourself, for this take two parts of peat, two parts of leafy soil and three parts of sand. All components are mixed well and poured into a pot prepared for planting a plant.

Crockery for planting

For planting a money tree, a not very deep clay or plastic pot is suitable. Just before filling the substrate, do not forget to lay a 2 cm high drainage layer on the bottom.

Temperature regime

For growing a plant, an air temperature of about + 20 - 25 ° C is suitable. In winter, the temperature can drop to +4 - + 15 ° С, but the temperature should not be lowered below +4 ° С, the plant may die.

Lighting

The plant tolerates shade and partial shade well, grows well, but too strong sun rays can harm it. With excessive light and sunlight hitting the leaves, they begin to dry out and turn red, and subsequently fall off.

Money tree - how to plant

Planting a money tree will not cause you absolutely any difficulties. Make a depression in the prepared substrate and lower your shoot, seedling or young plant into it.After that, cover the roots with a layer of soil and apply the substrate well, and then top up the soil so that an even layer of earth is obtained in the pot. After planting, the plant must be watered, and add soil as needed.

Watering

Water the plant once or twice a week; in winter, watering can be reduced to once every two weeks. Watering should be carried out with warm, settled water. You should not over-moisten the earthen lump, or allow it to dry out.

Plant feeding

In principle, this plant does not require feeding, since in natural conditions it is accustomed to the scarcity of the soil, but feeding will benefit any plant, you just need to know when to stop. You need to feed the fat woman in the summer, it will be enough to water the plant with any complex fertilizer once a month.

You can feed the flower in the summer, twice a month will be enough. Fertilizer for cacti works well.

How to transplant a money tree

Transplanting a money tree will cause you no more difficulties than planting it. it is worth noting that too frequent transplantation of these plants is not needed, it can even harm them. It is enough to transplant the fat woman once every three to four years. For transplanting, take a pot slightly larger than the previous one, put a layer of drainage on the bottom and pour in the substrate. After that, remove the plant from the old pot, shake off the roots from the old substrate, just do it carefully so as not to damage the root system. Then make a depression in the substrate slightly larger than the size of the roots, and install a plant in it and cover the roots with the substrate, crushing it well. Be sure to water the plant after transplanting.

Money tree - fat woman: reproduction

Propagated by bastard or cuttings. The leaves that have broken off themselves need to be dried a little in the air and put for rooting in a substrate consisting of a mixture of peat and sand. Do the same with cuttings. After the cuttings or leaves have been placed in the substrate, it will need to be watered or sprayed from time to time to keep the soil moist. When the cuttings are rooted, you can transplant them into separate pots in a permanent place.

The fat woman is known to almost every person. At one time it was even fashionable to keep him at home, so to speak, to exaggerate the welfare. But for the majority, this plant did not stay at home for a very long time. The thing is that the flower always reacted to any error in the content in the same way - it dropped the leaves. Yes, there is such a feature behind it. And the point is not at all a lack of cash receipts, as some think.

How to properly care for the money tree? In principle, he does not need any transcendental conditions. Now let's take a look at everything in order.

Where to get a fat woman

It is generally accepted that only a stolen plant attracts the largest cash flows to the house. This "scientific" fact is superstitious. And it works only for those people who are inclined to believe it. As well as the fact that the stolen plant grows better.

You might think that if you secretly tear off a leaf somewhere and stick it in the sand, you will get a whole tree in two days. Nonsense. A flower will only grow well when properly cared for. And where the leaf or shoot was taken is no longer so important.

A fat woman can be bought, begged for a gift, stolen. The main thing is then to love her and create suitable conditions.

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Which pot to plant

Many people complain that the fat woman grows up, feels good, but falls. That is, the stem is thin and cannot bear its own weight. Remains green and bears little resemblance to a tree. Let's reveal a secret: the stalk of the bastard begins to wood and grow in breadth only when the root reaches the bottom of the pot. Therefore, it is necessary to plant the plant in a wide, but low container.The depth of the pot should be no more than 10 cm, but the diameter should not be less than 20 cm. Remember the Japanese bonsai. And be guided by such a capacity.

Clay, ceramics or terracotta are the best materials. So moisture will evaporate less during drought, and with excessive watering, the excess will be absorbed into the walls. Of course, only partially, but sometimes this is enough so that the plant does not start to rot.

Where to put the fat woman

There is an opinion that the money tree should be dragged around the windows. Say, in the winter on one, in the summer - completely on the other. It is better not to touch the fat woman once again, otherwise she will give you a rain of leaves. Then there will be a bald one. Pick one permanent place for her. It must have certain light and temperature conditions.

The money tree loves light, but can grow beautifully in partial shade. The main condition is that direct lighting should be only half of the day. Better in the afternoon until evening. The other half of the day, the lighting should be diffused. If you do not have such a window, then put it on any windowsill. And regulate the light with improvised means - curtains, cardboard boxes. Just don't close the money tree completely. Just keep it out of direct sunlight.

If a reddish border begins to appear on the leaves, then add the duration of direct lighting a little. Just first you have to know if this is a feature of your plant variety? Now it is full of variegated forms.

Temperature. Despite the fact that the plant is a native of Africa, it does not really like high temperatures. At + 25 ° C, the leaves begin to wither and wrinkle. At + 5 ° C, the money tree begins to attack with rot and disease.

The most optimal temperature for keeping a fat woman ranges from +15 to + 20 ° C. Just don't need drastic changes. If one mode is selected, let it remain. It must be changed gradually, otherwise the leaves will drop again.

And yet, even though it is a tree, its external strength is deceiving. Breaking off a whole branch with careless movement is as easy as shelling pears. Therefore, be careful.

Advice. If the heat comes, and it is not possible to move the pot to a cooler room, then place additional containers with water next to it, spray the flower more often. This will make it easier for him to endure the high temperature of the air.

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What soil to plant

The money tree does not need a super unusual soil mixture. It is perfect for her purchased from the store, for example, for succulents or cacti. Or you can assemble it yourself. To do this, take garden soil, clean sand, peat and humus. There are no special proportions, by eye it turns out about only 1 part. You can add a small handful of small pebbles to keep the soil loose. In addition, the root system of the fat woman will braid these pebbles. This will allow her to hold on tightly in a shallow pot when she becomes a real tree.

Drainage is required for the plant. It can be coals from deciduous trees, small brick chips, gravel. Just don't use eggshells, as some sources advise. It will be compressed and there will be no sense. And the fat woman does not need excess calcium.

When to water a fat woman

The fleshy leaves of the money tree are capable of storing water and storing it. But this does not mean that the plant does not like to drink. Still not a cactus.

Pour the fat woman with clean water at room temperature. It is advisable to let it settle for at least a day. If the water is spring or well, then there is no such need.

How many times to water? There are no exact recommendations, it all depends on the conditions of detention and the microclimate in the room. But the earthen coma should not be allowed to dry out. It is better to gradually add liquid as soon as the top layer of the earth dries up at a depth of 2 cm.

In this case, excessive watering should be avoided. This can cause root rot.

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What to feed

The money tree may well exist without additional feeding. But then what is it to you if you do not want to look after him? Over time, the soil in the pot will still deplete and gradually the plant will wither. Or it will freeze in growth.

In order for the fat woman to please you with a lush crown and attract well-being, you also need to give her something in return. For example, any fertilizer for succulents or cacti. They are fed the plant from March to October. It will be enough once a month, on the second day after the next watering.

In winter, limit watering and do not feed the money tree at all.

Advice. If you could not find a specialized fertilizer, then feel free to take any multicomponent mineral water for indoor plants. Just read the dosage on the package carefully and divide it in two. The fat woman will be happy with such care.

How to form a fat woman

The formation of the money tree depends on what kind of final result you need. The general rules are as follows:

with a sharp sterile blade or knife, cut off the top of the shoot, leaving the stalk
sprinkle the slice with a crushed tablet of activated carbon
at least 3 sheets must remain on the shoot

These principles apply to both methods of plant formation. Specific methods are described below.

Bush. For this, the pinching of the shoots begins at a very early age. The crown of the central stem is cut off at the level of 4 leaves. Soon, stepchildren will begin to appear from the lateral axils of the leaves. They are also pinched, leaving 4 leaves. In the future, after the final formation of the desired size of the bush, they simply periodically inspect the money tree and remove excess shoots.

Wood. To get a plant exactly in the shape of a tree, you first need to let the central stem grow to the desired height. Usually it is from 20 to 35 cm. And only then begin shaping. Cut off the top of the head. Then, first, two lateral shoots will grow from the axils of the upper leaves. They are pinched over the 6th sheet. Further formation takes place constantly throughout the life of the money tree. Each branch is cut over 6 or 7 leaves.

However, the tree may not work if you have an ampelous variety of a fat woman. In this case, it is better to form it exactly as a hanging plant. Hang up the planter and let the shoots grow down quietly. With proper care, it looks pretty impressive. In addition, a hanging money tree is a rarity in our homes.

Advice. Do not discard the cut off leaves. You can try to root them. If you do not need a new plant, then use them for cosmetic or medicinal purposes. The value of the fat woman is akin to the beneficial properties of aloe.

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How often to replant

Transplanting a money tree often means just replacing the soil with a new one. This should be done no more than 1 time in 3 years. Because the plant doesn't like being touched at all. Increase the size of the pot only when it becomes obvious that it is cramped. Stopping growth and strong bulging of roots above the soil surface are characteristic signs.

It is advisable not to touch the roots themselves during transplantation. The only exception is incipient rot. In this case, you will have to cut off all the lesions to healthy tissue, then sprinkle them with crushed coal, chalk, or burn them with ordinary medical brilliant green.

It is recommended to use the transshipment method. That is, shake off the soil from the roots to a minimum, and just add a little fresh one around the soil coma.

Diseases and pests of the money tree

The only sore that threatens the fat woman is rot. It occurs spontaneously under too cool conditions and excessive watering. Eliminate these factors and the plant will be powerful and healthy.

If, nevertheless, the fat woman was poured, then either urgently replace the soil in the pot, which is undesirable to do often.Alternatively, place a thick stack of tissue paper or tea towels under the pot near the drainage holes. The excess liquid will be absorbed and the money tree will be saved.

Did you miss and rot? Help the fat woman urgently! Trim the affected areas to healthy tissue, rinse with a pale pink solution of potassium permanganate and sprinkle with activated charcoal.

With a large lesion area, you will have to cut healthy cuttings and grow the money tree again. Such a plant can no longer be saved.

Pests. In the Russian microflora, there are no individual insects that are attracted by the dense leathery leaves of the plant. But with summer content in the open field, aphids can take a fancy to the fat woman. There are two options here:

Spray the plant with any systemic insecticide strictly according to the instructions.
Remove the aphids by hand by gently washing the stems and leaves with a warm solution of potash or laundry soap.

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Is it possible to plant in open ground

The fat woman is very fond of airing, so she is often taken out to the balcony or loggia for the summer season. In the middle lane, she feels great in the garden. Only not in an open space, otherwise the leaves may burn.

Do not forget to make good drainage in the planting hole, because after heavy rain, excess moisture should go away.

Outdoor care is exactly the same as at home. Just be sure to have time to bring the plant into the room before the onset of cold weather. And check for pests.

Some helpful tips

Once a month, gently wipe dust from the leaves of the money tree. It loves it very much. You can gently wash them under a gentle stream of warm shower. Just be sure to cover the soil in the pot with thick plastic or wrap with cling film. Excess water can damage the roots.
To prevent the money tree from tipping over under the weight of its own crown, choose a pot with a wide, stable bottom. Heavy pebbles or glass beads can be placed on the surface of the soil, just make sure that they do not touch the trunk.
Be sure to disinfect the soil for planting or replanting. Purchased or homemade - it doesn't matter. But freezing in the freezer with further calcination in the oven will save you from many problems in the future. Additionally, you can spill the earth with a very hot solution of potassium permanganate. Only after that, you can plant a money tree no earlier than three days later, otherwise you can burn the roots.

How to care for the money tree? As you can see, it is not so difficult. The most common conditions, simple watering and a little fertilizer. But how much benefit! And the aesthetic - still a tree, and the practical - well-being will grow. Love your flowers, they will thank you for it!

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The succulent plant Crassula or Crassula belongs to the Tolstyankov family. The flower got its name for the fleshy leaves, since the word "crassus" means "thick". In nature, representatives of this species are found on the Arabian Peninsula, Madagascar, in South Africa. Many species are grown at home. Flower growers call the fat woman "money tree", with which many signs and superstitions are associated. In our article you can study the names, types and photos of crassula, features of plant care and signs of a money tree.

Crassula - types, photos and names

Both in nature and in indoor floriculture, crassules are found in the form of treelike shrubs and herbaceous plants. These can be very small succulents or large trees. But all plants have one common feature - fleshy leaves, which grow opposite each other on the stem.

At home, Crassula does not have the same large dimensions as in nature, since it grows in a small amount of soil, is limited in space and does not have many other conditions that in nature contribute to the intensive growth of plants. But even a domestic bastard or a money tree from a small shoot or leaf will eventually grow into a tree with a thick trunk.

Crassula leaves, depending on the species, can be whole-edged, simple and ciliate. Under good conditions and proper care, racemose or umbellate-paniculate lateral inflorescences are formed on fat women, consisting of red, bluish, yellow or white flowers.

Crassula types - photos, names

There are a large number of Crassula species, of which we will describe the most popular and demanded for growing at home.

Crassula tree - photo

The fat woman of this species is a large plant with a thick, bare trunk and branches on which flat, obovate, round leaves grow. The leaves are three to seven centimeters long and have a light gray color, bluish tint and red edges. Crassula tree-like at home rarely blooms. In nature, panicles with white or pale pink flowers are formed on it.

This type of Crassula loves bright lighting and does not tolerate shade at all. With good care, even at home, the tree can grow up to one and a half meters in height. The following varieties of crassula are known:

curly - the plant got its name from the wavy large leaves;
undulatifolia is a type of fat woman with silvery-blue or variegated flat, narrow leaves.

Crassula ovata photo

This is an ovoid or oval jellyfish, which is most often found at home. In nature, the shrub reaches a height of three meters. In an apartment, a tree can grow up to one and a half meters in height. It has a large number of fast growing shoots with green or silvery gray oval, shiny leaves. Crassula ovata blooms with pink or white flowers, which are collected in umbrella-shaped apical inflorescences.

This species is distinguished by its unpretentious care and shade tolerance. Of the varieties of the Ovata money tree, the most famous are:

Crassula Sunset is a plant with beautiful leaf colors, which are distinguished by a bright red border and yellow or white stripes around the edge. This type of bastard requires good lighting, otherwise the foliage will acquire a simple green color.
Fatty Golum is an American hybrid variety that differs in leaves rolled into a tube. To the base, the leaves expand in a funnel-like manner.
Crassula Tricorlor - from the name of the flower, one can understand that its leaves are tricolor. They have red edges and white stripes on a green background in the middle.
The Hobbit Fatty is a hybrid with leaves turned outward, which have grown together from the base to the middle.
Crassula Minor is a compact plant suitable for mini-garden with leaves no more than one centimeter wide and up to one and a half centimeters long.

Crassula lymphoid - photo

A ground cover plant up to 25 cm high has creeping tetrahedral shoots. The species got its name due to the fact that it looks like a plow.

The lymphatic fat woman is distinguished by small, scale-like leaves that fit tightly to the shoot and are folded in four rows. In intense light, the leaves take on a reddish tint.

Crassula perforated or perforated - photo

Column-shaped bastard with diamond-shaped leaves, which are strung on the shoots, as it were. The leaves have a light green color, a bluish tint and a cartilaginous red border.

Crassula Spring Time - photo

The hybrid form of the bastard is distinguished by a compact ground part, shoots prone to lodging, bright green, juicy foliage and light lilac flowers.

Crassula rupestris

Herbaceous plant with erect or creeping shoots, which can reach 60 cm in length.Its ovoid small leaves are smooth and reddish along the edge, 1-2 cm wide and 1-2.5 cm long.Umbrella-shaped inflorescences are formed in the upper part of the shoot with yellow flowers.

In addition to the above, there are still a fairly large number of types of home crassula, which differ in the shape, size and color of the leaves, as well as the size and shape of the plant itself.

Crassula care at home

It is best to put a money tree or a jerky on the east or southwest windowsill. Some types of Crassula calmly tolerate even direct sunlight. But from a lack of light, a plant can lose its decorative effect. Its leaves turn pale and fall off, the shoots stretch out and the bush becomes ugly.

During warmer months, a tree or herbaceous plant can be displayed in the garden or on an open balcony. In winter, you do not have to worry that a flower pot at home is near working batteries. Fat women calmly tolerate dry air and heat. If the room is cool, then the air temperature should be at least +10 degrees.

How to care for Crassula?

All succulent plants, including fat women, are unpretentious in care. There are only a few simple rules to follow:

Watering should be regular, but not frequent. In warm rooms, the soil is watered only when its top layer dries well. If the plant is kept in cool conditions in winter, then it is necessary to water it only as the soil dries to a depth of two to three centimeters. Crassulae are plants that are better to underfill than overflow. Therefore, you should not get carried away with watering the money tree, which can react to constantly damp soil by dropping leaves and rotting the trunk.
Top dressing fat women need only in spring and summer. Fertilizers are used for cacti and succulents. In autumn and winter, you do not need to feed the money tree.
Spray the plant is not necessary, as all succulents tolerate dry air well. However, in order for the leaves to have a decorative appearance, it is recommended to wash them periodically. This can be done under a warm shower, pre-wrapping the pot with cellophane so that water does not fall on the ground.

Crassula transplant

A fatty woman is transplanted into a new pot as needed. To do this, you need to take a container two centimeters larger than the previous one, the bottom of which is covered with drainage and soil for succulents. After that, the plant is carefully removed from the old pot. It must be taken so as not to damage the shoots and not break off the leaves. Together with a lump of earth, the bush is placed in a prepared pot, its roots are covered with soil and watered.

Attention! Do not choose large pots for the fat woman! Its roots in such a container will grow in depth, and the stems will grow up. As a result, the bush will stretch out and be ugly.

To maintain the compact size of the plant, it does not need to be repotted at all. It will be enough for a fat woman if every spring the topsoil is replaced with new nutrient soil.

Pests and diseases of the fat woman

Crassula at home can be harmed by the following pests:

A spider mite appears on a plant in dry air and if the tree has not been watered for a long time. You can find out about its appearance by the cobwebs on the leaves. The pest is destroyed by treatment with insecticidal preparations.
The scale looks like brown plaques. You can get rid of it with the help of Actellik.
Mealybugs are like bits of cotton wool that can be seen on leaves or shoots. It is removed from the plant using cotton wool soaked in alcohol.

All pests feed on plant sap, as a result of which the leaves first turn yellow, dry and fall, and over time the flower itself dies.Therefore, when they appear, it is necessary to immediately carry out the treatment with insecticidal preparations.

The money tree is resistant to diseases, but drafts, cold air and excess moisture in the soil can lead to decay of the roots. As a result, the base of the trunk will begin to rot and the plant will die. It will be possible to save it only if whole shoots are cut and planted.

Crassula propagation by cuttings

The easiest and fastest way to propagate the fatty is by cuttings, which can be used as shoots and leaves. Reproduction is carried out as follows:

A large leaf or large shoot is cut off with a sharp knife.
The cut is processed with crushed coal.
The leaf or shoot is dried at room temperature for two or three days.
The stalk is planted in a mixture of leafy earth and sand or in soil for cacti.
The shoot can first be placed in a solution of water and charcoal, and when it grows roots, transplanted into a small pot.

For planting leaves, it is better to use shallow containers. Shoots are planted in pots with diameters up to 5-7 cm. Care for them consists in moistening the soil, which is not recommended to be watered too often. The leaves can be simply sprayed occasionally with water from a spray bottle.

Crassula formation

The money tree should be started to form while it is still young:

On a bush 15 cm high, two upper leaves that have just appeared are pinched off. Instead, two pairs of leaves should appear. This will mean that at this point the tree has begun to branch.
In the future, in places where in your opinion the shoots should branch, when new leaves appear, they should be pinched.

As a result, you will receive a money tree with a beautiful crown.

Money tree - signs and superstitions

It is believed that the fat woman brings prosperity to homes and helps in business. Therefore, this tree can be seen not only in apartments, but also in offices. According to popular beliefs, a money tree will bring prosperity and prosperity to the house under the following conditions:

The owner of the apartment himself grew the plant from a seed or a shoot.
Crassula will show its best energetic abilities in the southeastern part of the apartment.
Dust should be regularly washed off the leaves of the plant, which impedes financial flows.
The fat woman needs to talk about her material problems. If they are resolved, then thanks for the help.
It is not recommended to put the money tree next to radios, mobile phones, TVs. They take all the energy from the plant.
Since money loves an account, when washing a bush, you need to count the leaves on the fat man.
From each amount earned, a metal coin should be allocated, which should lie next to the flower.
To nourish the money tree with additional financial energy, it is recommended to plant it in a red pot or simply tie it with a red ribbon.
Another sign that will attract financial well-being to the house is the tying of banknotes between the leaves of the fat woman, which should be periodically updated.

It is not recommended to give a fat woman and even its offshoot. In extreme cases, the one to whom the money tree is presented must give a coin in return. But you can give Crassula for a wedding. Banknotes tied with a red ribbon are attached to such a gift.

All these signs and superstitions about the money tree have not been scientifically proven. But it is known for sure that the fat man has useful properties. The plant releases substances into the air that have antifungal, antiviral and antibacterial effects.

Crassula leaves have medicinal properties and are used for rubbing with arthritis, for the treatment of stomatitis and sore throat, as a lotion for abscesses, cuts, insect bites for the treatment of herpes. However, the leaves of the bastard contain arsenic, so they cannot be taken inside!

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