Money tree - what it looks like, can it be kept at home

The money tree is one of the most popular plants. This is due to the fact that it is incredibly easy to care for him, and his presence in the house promises good luck in business and financial well-being. Thanks to this, the money tree has been grown for several decades and has even been passed down from generation to generation.

Money tree - what is this flower

The money tree is the popular name for the plant Crassula. It belongs to the genus Tolstyankovye succulent family. This family includes over 300 varieties. About 200 of them grow in South Africa, in addition, many species of jellyfish grow in Madagascar and the south of the Arabian Peninsula. This means that in nature, all these species are common only in the Southern Hemisphere. For flower growers, only one type of money tree is most often known, they do not even suspect that other types of fatty are successfully grown in room conditions.

Important!Money tree leaves can be poisonous, since it is common for all succulents to accumulate arsenic in the soil. This rule does not apply to plants grown in soil that does not contain this element.

One of the types of crassula in nature

Short description

Since the variety of types of bastard is large, it is difficult to identify common characteristics. But for all varieties of Crassula, the following points are characteristic:

the trunk is short, thick, often low in relation to the branches with leaves located on them;
the height of some species in nature reaches 4 m, in an apartment it grows up to 1 m or more;
the leaves are fleshy, thick, their shape depends on the species (round, oval, heart-shaped, elongated, like twigs);
the length of the leaves is from 1 cm to 7 cm, their color is all shades of green;
the arrangement of leaves on the trunk is opposite, they are often collected in a rosette;
the flowers are small, the inflorescences are collected in white or pink umbrellas, the aroma is sweet and strong. At home, flowering is rare.

All members of the genus look simple, but at the same time very effective, regardless of where they are grown.

Homemade varieties of fatty

Varieties of fat women

There are many varieties of the money tree in nature, but at home you can grow a whole greenhouse from different species.

Arboreal (Crassula arborescens)

Money tree - is it possible to keep at home, what does it bring, can it be given away

This species is very popular in home cultivation. Main characteristics:

an unusual shape of the stem, resembling a trunk in color and shape;
shoots-trunks of a similar appearance depart from the stem;
on the shoots there are thick, fleshy glossy leaves of a rich green color;
the shape of the leaves is round or slightly elongated;
small white flowers.

The lower part of the leaf can be painted in a reddish-burgundy color.After the leaves naturally fall off, the stem looks even more interesting, as it retains the original brown marks, the aggregate of which resembles bark.

For your information! It was the tree-like crassula that first began to be called the money tree due to the shape of medium-sized round leaves, similar to coins.

Crassula tree

Cotyledon arborescent

A distinctive feature of cotyledon is its short stature. Even in nature, it reaches only 1.5 m. The stems are thick, but fragile, woody only over time. Leaves are fleshy, juicy, thick, oppositely located. Each pair is located at right angles to the previous one. Flowering occurs in summer. Peduncles are long, inflorescences are umbellate, the flowers themselves are bell-shaped and slightly drooping. This fat woman, home care for which is easier than a steamed turnip, is the most unpretentious look.

Cotyledon arborescent

Silver (Crassula argenta)

The silver fat woman (the scientific name is the purslane fat woman) outwardly resembles a purslane, and it is called silver due to a silvery glossy coating on the leaves. Description of the plant:

height in apartment conditions from 50 cm to 100 cm;
can be formed in the form of a tree, if pruning is done correctly and on time;
leaves are elongated, oblong, silvery;
the bark is wrinkled, looks very original;
the plant is capable of blooming infrequently; when grown in a house or apartment, it may not do this at all;
flowers are small, collected in an umbrella, they are white or with a pink tint.

Oval (Crassula ovata)

The oval fat woman is the very look that is most familiar to everyone. This is exactly what, according to the majority, a real money tree looks like. At home, it can grow up to 1 m, in nature - up to 3 m. The plant is called so due to the oval shape of dark green leaves.

Note! Roots of oval crassula can form on the trunk and branches of a tree.

Crassula ovata

Perforata (perforata)

The fat perforator is very loved by succulent breeders. This variety tends to grow rapidly, in addition, it is not afraid of sunlight and is able to withstand high temperatures. Description of the species:

the trunk is long, thick, straight, does not branch, grows through the leaves;
the height of the stems is up to 20 cm, they have a lot of fleshy short leaves;
leaves have a variety of shapes: diamond-shaped or rounded;
the color of the leaves is green with a bluish bloom, in the bright sun they acquire a burgundy edging along the edges;
inflorescences are small umbellate or racemose, flowers are yellowish, small, fragrant, bloom only in winter for 1-2 months.

For your information! The perforated fat woman can be grown as an ampelous plant.

Fat woman perforated

Lycopodioides

The lymphatic fat woman looks spectacular due to the stems, which are initially erect, and eventually descend. The leaves are small, dense, adherent to the stem. This makes the stems look like long, green caterpillars. During the flowering season, small white star-shaped flowers are located along their entire length.

The fat woman is lyciform

Rock (rupestris)

Crassula rupestris looks like a young man. Plant height reaches 60 cm. The ovoid leaves are located on a thin stem and, like some other species, become burgundy in the sun. Inflorescences - umbrellas, flowers are medium-sized, fragrant.

Crassula rupestris

Sickle, or falcata

A low-growing bush, reaching only 30 cm in height. The leaves are large, up to 10 cm, green, elongated, crescent-shaped, arranged in pairs. It blooms with small flowers from spring to autumn of red color, which are collected in large (up to 20 cm in diameter) umbrellas.

Fat woman sickle

Nealeana, or Nealeana

Shoots of this species reach up to 15 cm in length and up to 2 cm in width. Leaves are silvery with a reddish edging. White fragrant flowers are located right at the ends of the shoots.

Tetrahedral, or tetragona (tetragona)

Crassula tetragona is characterized by:

sharp thin leaves up to 5 cm long;
the color of the leaves is bright green;
life form is a shrub, but it can be easily formed into an upright tree;
there are many aerial roots on the stem.

Crassula tetragona

The varieties of the fat woman, bred at home, are very different in appearance. It is interesting to grow several varieties at once, some of them can be used to create alpine slides.

Note! Cash flowers, despite external differences, are similar in terms of growing conditions.

How to care for a money tree at home

Taking care of the money flower is easy. You just have to follow a number of simple rules that are necessary for all indoor flowers. This minimal care will contribute to the full development and growth of the plant, as well as protect its possible diseases (some viruses and fungi).

Illumination and temperature conditions

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The optimal place for growing a room fat woman will be windows located on the southeast side. The flower loves well-lit areas, but the south side is often not suitable due to too strong exposure to sunlight. In shaded conditions, Crassula will continue to grow, but its leaves will begin to crumble, and it may not bloom at all.

For your information!Placing a plant on the southeast windowsills is advised not only by botanists, but also by feng shui experts.

In summer, the fat woman can be taken out on the balcony or open veranda, and in the winter it should be placed on the south side to maintain the usual daylight hours. In the spring and summer months, flower pots should not be placed in rooms where the temperature is below 20 ° C. Also, extreme heat should not be allowed. The plant will not like it. In winter, the optimum temperature is from 4 ° C to 15 ° C. Room temperature is acceptable, but the leaves will wither and fall off.

Important!You can not place the fat woman next to the batteries.

Watering rules and humidity

The irrigation regime directly depends on the temperature:

in hot weather - 2 times a week;
room temperature - once a week;
in winter, watering is reduced to 1 time in 3-4 weeks.

Watering is best done in the evening, the soil should not dry out, but not too wet. Moisture deficiency is tolerated by the bastard normally, so it does not need spraying. As dust accumulates, the leaves are wiped with a soft damp cloth. Crassula likes warm showers, which are recommended to be carried out once a quarter, having previously covered the ground with polyethylene.

Top dressing and soil quality

In order for the plant to grow, develop well and not sluggishly, additional feeding will be required. Special mineral complexes for succulents and cacti are used as fertilizers. In the summer, the fat woman is fed twice a month, in the rest of the time, once a month. The fertilizer concentration also becomes 2 times less.

The plant is unpretentious to the soil, but it is better to acquire a ready-made composition for succulents when planting. It will feel most comfortable in it. For experienced flower growers who like to do everything on their own, a mixture of leafy earth, turf and sand in equal parts is suitable. It is also important to provide drainage so that the water does not stagnate.

Flower container size

For Crassula to grow, bloom and multiply, it is important to plant it in the correct pot. The vessel should not be deep, since in it the plant will at first intensively build up the underground part, the root will begin to stretch and become thin. This is not typical of flowers with a fibrous root system. The stem will also stretch out, the leaves will become smaller and less frequent.

Important! Frequent transplants should be avoided, Crassula does not like this. Planting in a new pot should be done when the flower has grown from the current pot. Transplant is carried out by transshipment.

Signs and superstitions

The name money tree would not have taken root for a long time among the people, if it were not for the many signs and superstitions associated with Crassula. Most flower lovers know about them and try to attract wealth and prosperity to their home with the help of a flower. In addition to this property, there is one more thing: the fat woman is able to absorb the energy of diseases in the house.

Why you can't keep a money tree at home

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There are a number of reasons why you shouldn't keep a money tree in your house, despite all its useful properties:

it is believed that a withered, dead tree will bring significant financial hardship. But others think that this is not entirely true, the tree only warns of possible material problems;
Feng Shui experts insist that the energy emanating from a flower is female, yin. Therefore, they believe that keeping only a fat woman in the house is a contraindication for a full healthy life. But this problem can be neutralized with the help of "male" plants.

For your information!It is believed that the feminine energy is carried by all plants with soft, rounded leaf shapes, flowering. Male energy, on the other hand, is contained in plants with sharp, elongated leaves, thorns and thorns.

There is another reason, more scientifically substantiated, - arsenic, which is found in the leaves of the bastard. Therefore, it is best not to place the plant in a place accessible to children and pets.

Is it possible to give a money tree

Like any other things and plants in the house, the fat woman carries the energy of the owner. You can give it, but not everyone. It is best to share the money flower with relatives, close people, and also bring it to your workplace in the office. The family will become stronger, and money from work in a large energy stream will go directly to the house, where they will be constantly. And all thanks to Crassula.

Important! You can not give the flower to envious people, jealous people, colleagues. You should not give a flower during a period when it begins to fade, or when its owner is feeling unwell.

Where should the money tree stand for money to go into the house

From the point of view of feng shui specialists, the plant will contribute to financial well-being if it grows in the bedroom, but only if it is comfortable for it. It is better if the bedroom windows face southeast. There it will bloom and further enhance cash flows.

Blooming crassula in the interior

Can the money tree be thrown away

The most superstitious people believe that the fat woman should not be thrown away under any circumstances. But it so happens that the tree is dead, withered. Leaving it like this at home is not worth it. The money flower not only gave positive energy and adjusted the direction of financial flows, but also received energy from its owner, who looked after him. If the flower still has a living part, you can take it for reproduction. Then a new plant will grow from the mother plant, retaining all the positive properties. An adult, dead tree cannot be thrown into the trash, it is better to bury it in the ground, giving it to nature.

If a tree recently brought from the store died, there is no reason for upset. It can be safely thrown away, it has not had time to accumulate any energy. You can also put it in the entrance or in the yard. Maybe he will find a new owner in whose house it will take root. The same rules apply to the donated flower.

Note! Before parting with the plant, you should say thank you for everything that it has given for the entire stay in the house.

The money tree is a flower, which is easy and pleasant to care for at home. With timely cutting and shaping, it will have a beautiful original shape and will become a real decoration of the interior. Even people who do not believe in omens and superstitions should get a plant, but you never know what ...