Tree fat woman: how to grow a symbol of monetary well-being

If you look at the windowsills of plant lovers, then, with all the diversity, unshakable constancy stands out. It so happened that in the first composition there is almost always a capricious violet beauty, the ubiquitous geranium, irreplaceable aloe, and a healing golden mustache. And one more plant is a fat woman. It does not stand out externally, does not have any special beneficial properties. But they believe in it. And they call it respectfully: the money tree.

Experts say that a flower brings financial wealth to the house if the plant is grown by hand. A young shoot absorbs care, positive emotions, concentrating attention on itself, and with it - the thoughts and desires of the owner. Why not try fatty breeding for you too? Let's talk about how to create all the conditions for a plant for successful growth.

Content:

• Origin and description of the plant
• Planting and breeding a fat woman
• Fat girl care
• Growing problems

Origin and description of the plant

Fat woman or Crassula has many types... They are very different in appearance from each other. Interestingly, the leaves of the bastard contain a sufficient amount of poison - arsenic.

When we talk about a money tree, we mean the most common type - a tree-like fat tree.

In the wild in South and West Africa, in Madagascar, the plant does indeed grow to the size of a tree.

Description of the plant:

• The height of the fat woman can be up to three meters. Under artificial conditions, it does not exceed two meters.
• The bastard leaves resemble small coins. They are firm, round and shiny.
• The leaves are fleshy and green with a gray tint. They grow up to 6 cm wide and 8 cm long.

When breeding in an apartment the fat woman blooms extremely rarely. This can happen in spring or autumn. The flowers are in the shape of an asterisk, consisting of five petals, which are colored white, red or yellow.

The plant belongs to the succulent group.

Therefore, the appearance and structure of leaves and root systems are adapted to survive in conditions of moisture deficit. Succulents are characterized by the rapid absorption of all available liquid and the accumulation of its reserves.

By the way, the medicinal aloe loved by flower growers belongs to the same genus of succulents as the fat woman, which means that their neighborhood will be appropriate, and the conditions of detention are similar.

Planting and breeding a fat woman

The tree-like fat woman reproduces:

• By cuttings with leaves.
• Cutting by stems-shoots.
• Seeds.

The seeds should be sown in pottery to prevent moisture and air circulation. Seeds germinate in two weeks. This method is rarely used.

Division is best done in the middle of spring. The stems or leaves are carefully cut and processed. For these purposes, you can use a special rooting solution, activated carbon, or filtered ash with small particles.

Before rooting, the planting material is dried for several days. Alternatively, you can put the process in water, waiting for the appearance of the root processes.

The substrate for cuttings consists mainly of earth. Sand is also added to the soil. The mixture must be wet before planting.It is worth providing a tray for the pot.

It is better to transplant a fat woman once a year:

• An adult plant is left in the same container for 3 years, adding peat, humus, ash, clay to the soil.
• Good soil drainage is an important requirement.
• As a substrate, you can use a universal mixture, but it is better to find a special one that is balanced for succulents. For example, for cacti.
• The container for planting a jellyfish must be selected deep and stable in order to prevent falling and damage to the plant. Such problems are associated with the large size and weight of the tree - the roots simply cannot support the weight.
• You can speed up the growth process by creating a mini greenhouse. To do this, cover the young shoot with a film or a transparent plastic glass. In order to avoid rotting and the accumulation of excessive condensation in the structure, it is necessary to ventilate the cutting from time to time. The greenhouse is kept until the first leaf appears.

It is worth noting that the bastard reproduces relatively easily. Usually after two weeks it is formed strong root system.

For a quick result, you must comply with a number of simple requirements:

• Intense lighting.
• Frequent replanting.
• Top dressing with mineral fertilizers.
• Large pots.

If leafy cuttings were used for rooting, then "children" may hatch next to them. To support intensive growth and development, it is worth feeding the plant a month after planting. Water the seedlings sparingly, when the soil is completely dry.

Better to plant a few cuttings. However, with proper and minimal maintenance, be prepared for all the tiny trees to sprout.

Fat girl care

Even during the wintering period, the plant needs to be provided with intense lighting:

• Direct sunlight will do, even without shade.
• Ideal for a fat woman will be windows to the south and east.
• The plant prefers the morning sun.
• The lack of light immediately affects the state of the stem and leaves: the trunk stretches and becomes thinner, the leaf plates become smaller.
• With a critical lack of lighting, the plant dies.
• In the summertime, the fat woman enjoys "sunbathing" in the open air, under the sun.

The temperature regime of the plant is as follows:

• In the summer, it is optimal to keep warm up to 25 degrees, in the winter months from 15 to 5 degrees.
• During the winter rest period, it is better not to overheat the fat woman.
• The high temperature will cause the crown to fall off.

Water the plant twice a week, making sure that the upper part of the earth has time to dry. At temperatures below 14 degrees, watering is not recommended at all.

The leaves of the tree can be cleaned from dust with a damp brush. The fat woman does not like spraying. Drainage at the bottom of the pot is created using coal and broken bricks.

The plant calmly tolerates air dried out by batteries, but needs constant ventilation. The pot with toast should be periodically turned. This is done to ensure even crop growth.

Plant feeding should be done after watering. Moistened soil absorbs the necessary substances more efficiently. Fertilizers are applied from April to August. Suitable for feeding either universal formulations, or special - for cacti.

So, plant care the same as for other succulents.

Observing the main rules - ensuring winter peace without watering and summer ventilation and heating, you can even achieve a unique flowering of the money tree.

Growing problems

For all the unpretentiousness of the plant, some difficulties may still arise... Let's look at the most common problems, their symptoms and causes.

The fat woman is considered a plant resistant to diseases:

• But even with her, such a nuisance as rot at the base of the stem can happen. The roots darken and become soft. The part damaged by root rot is destroyed, and the rest of the plant is disinfected and transplanted.Sometimes only the top of the stem should be cut and left.
• If the leaves begin to fade and lose elasticity, then the plant suffers from excessive watering. Lost shine, darkened and wrinkled leaves indicate the opposite - a lack of moisture. It is important to remove bad leaves in a timely manner.
• It is worth treating the bastard with antifungal drugs if brown spots are found. The presence of such spots, prone to drying, may also indicate insufficient soil moisture.
• Due to improper care in the winter season, the tree trunk is deformed. In this case, it is important to provide access to light. Water the plant just a few times in three months.
• It is extremely rare for a fat woman to get sick for a reason the presence of pests... In the fight against them, special drugs will help.

Since our task is to grow a tree, we will have to take care of the formation of the shape of the plant. Otherwise, a bush will grow. To form a crown, you need to split off the side trunks from the very beginning. This should be done until the main stem of the tree grows to the height you need. Then the tip is removed. So, the plant begins to grow in breadth.

The peculiarity of the tree-like bastard is that over time, the stem sheds its leaves from below on its own. The trunk is exposed, and later stiffens and coarsens.

Thus, the cultivation and breeding of a fat woman does not constitute much work and increased attention. In addition, the money tree is perfect for creating indoor landscaping. The plant is used for the construction of tabletop alpine slides, as an addition near indoor fountains, as part of thematic succulent compositions.

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