When and how to transplant a money tree at home?

Many people strive to grow their collection represented by succulents. One of these interesting varieties is the fat woman or Money Tree... With its specific structure and leaf shape, it attracts attention, at first glance it remotely resembles the Japanese ornamental Bonsai trees. But they differ significantly in both appearance and cultivation methods.

Content:

• Features of the structure of the money tree
• Preparing the container and soil for transplanting
• Transplant terms and rules
• Plant care after transplant
• Possible growing problems

Features of the structure of the money tree

The money tree is a prominent representative of the Toloknyankov family tree, it is a succulent plant. In wildlife, there are more than 330 species, while there are different types: small ornamental plants, and giant bushes with large trunks, as well as aquatic flora. All species among themselves, although they differ in size, are very similar in appearance. Their foliage is located on the branches in pairs, as well as criss-cross with an adjacent location.

Succulents have their roots in distant hot South Africa and Madagascar. In tropical climates, they develop dense stems and thick leaves with a glossy finish. At home, the plant is presented somewhat in a reduced form, but by its external characteristics it does not differ in any way from specimens growing in the pristine climate.

The succulent plant is fully prepared to survive in arid hot areas. Thanks to this, he has such a foliage structure. It is small in size, compacted, and inside is rather fleshy inside. This is necessary in order to be saturated with water as much as possible and to keep it for a long time. Due to small leaf plates on the surface, the plant gives off nutrient moisture in minimal quantities. The staggered arrangement by the tree is not accidental.

Some leaves that remain in the shade allow them to retain moisture even longer.

In addition, the rosette placement, when a small amount of moisture is released into the air, allows the emerging condensate to settle on the foliage and then slide to the base, thereby being reabsorbed by the plant. The trunk and branches also have a specific structure. The bark of the tree is lignified, with small growths found on it. These bulges help trap any nutrients and moisture present in the trunk.

Succulent flowering is observed only 8 years after planting in a new place. At the same time, ideal conditions must be met for the release of buds. At the ends of the branches, small inflorescences are formed, white or pale pink. There is a slight pleasant aroma.

Preparing the container and soil for transplanting

In domestic plants, the bastard grows for a fairly long period, but at a slow pace. Therefore, the transplant should be carried out no more than once a year.The older the money tree is, the less often it is transplanted into a new container.

The first step is to select the required capacity for transplanting to a new location:

• It is recommended to take a wide flowerpot, while in depth it should not go too far. If you plant a plant in a deep container, the water will stagnate at the bottom, while it will not reach root system and provoke the emergence of pathogenic fungal bacteria. Therefore, it is very important to choose the correct size of the container for the further living of the succulent.
• The diameter of the pot should be selected around the circumference of the crown of the plant. After all, what is the magnitude of the aboveground development, the root system of the tree is just as developed. If you choose a pots of much larger volume, then the slowly developing fat woman will add even longer in growth.
• The fat woman itself is heavy, so usually it is not rearranged from one place to another. It is recommended to immediately purchase a beautiful ceramic or clay flowerpot in which the exotic plant will look spectacular.

For transplanting, you should choose fresh soil. It is best to purchase ready-made primer in a specialized store. It will already be loaded with all the nutrients needed for good growth and development.

If you have a versatile potting mix at home, it is perfect for replanting.

But for better filling, you should additionally add expanded clay or river sand. In this case, you should take 1 part of ordinary land and 4 parts of sand or expanded clay. It is possible to completely independently prepare the desired substrate. To do this, it is recommended to take humus, river sand and sod, mix well, without compacting the soil. The following actions are carried out when carrying out transplant work.

Transplant terms and rules

Many gardeners carry out all planting work according to the "Feng Shui" or the lunar calendar. For a fat woman, such methods are not always suitable. It has been experimentally revealed that the best time for active development, good survival rate and further growth is warm spring days.

The following rules for transplanting a money tree are distinguished:

1. Drainage is poured into the prepared pot at the bottom. It can be made from sea pebbles, broken slate or bricks. A small layer of earth is poured next.
2. It is necessary to get the bearberry out of its familiar place. For this purpose, it is required to slightly moisten the soil in a pot. After waiting 15-20 minutes, you can begin a neat extraction.
3. It is not recommended to remove soil from the roots. This will provoke damage to the delicate root processes.
4. If earlier the plant was heavily flooded, then rotted rhizomes will testify to this. They are carefully cut and sprinkled with wood ash or crushed activated carbon.
5. The plant is set in the middle of a new pot, and sprinkled with fresh soil on top.
6. The soil should be well tamped so that there are no hollow spaces in which water can stagnate, provoking rotting of the rhizomes.
7. Water the plant well. All the earth flowing from the ground into the pallet is drained. Leaving moisture is not recommended.
8. Although the succulent is a lover of sunlight, after transplanting, you should not immediately send the tree to the south window. In the early days, the shrub should be slightly shaded, stimulating all the strength of the tree for high-quality rooting.

Thus, in order for the fat woman to develop further and actively grow after transplantation, it is recommended to follow all the recommendations during planting work, and not to act according to foreign planting methods according to Feng Shui.

Plant care after transplant

After the transfer of the succulent to a new place of residence, you should take good care of it. It is believed that the money tree is not too demanding to care for, but watering once a month will not work for it. It is not recommended to immediately expose the plant to the scorching sun rays. The plant should be overexposed in the shade for several days.At the same time, it is recommended to limit the introduction of nutrient moisture. The only recommended action is to spray with warm water.

After rooting in a new place, you can add nutrients once a month. It is best to feed during the growing season (active growth). This time falls in autumn and spring. Watering in summer is not carried out daily. It is recommended to apply nutrient moisture once a week.

In the winter months, irrigation is carried out no more than 1-2 times every 30 days.

The shrub loves the summer heat, but is calm about cool temperatures. She feels comfortable at +12 C. A decrease in degrees in the room is possible, but you should not leave the succulent in a room where the temperature has dropped to +6 C. Thus, proper care will allow you to grow a beautiful tree and wait for a gentle flowering.

Possible growing problems

The hardest growing problem is understanding why the leaves are falling off the branches. Factors stimulating the shedding process may be non-compliance with the rules for caring for the plant:

• Improper watering - prolonged lack of water, leads to complete drying out of the soil in the flowerpot. Due to this, the foliage loses its elasticity, becomes thin and falls off. At the same time, excessive watering leads to rotting of the roots and the death of the entire plant.
• Excessive ultraviolet radiation - light spots appear on the leaves, indicating a burn on the plant. Damaged leaf plates fall off the bush.
• Large application of dressings - if mineral salts and other trace elements are excessively introduced into the soil, the leaves of the plant begin to turn yellow and fall off. It is better to feed with less nutrients than to overdo it.
• Reduced temperature in the room in which it is kept.
• Watering with cold tap water. Otherwise, the color of the foliage will acquire a whitish tint. You should first collect water in a container in order to irrigate. A plant from southern countries requires watering with warm water, previously settled.

All problems appear due to improper care of the plant. Detecting a problem at an early stage will allow you to get rid of the disease quickly and without much loss for the succulent. If all the recommendations are followed correctly, then there is no need to worry about diseases, they simply will not arise.

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