Money tree - home care and flowering

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Money tree: home care, flowering
How to form a money tree
How to grow a money tree from a leaf
How to grow a thick trunk money tree
How to rejuvenate and renew the money tree

Fat woman, crassula or money tree are several names for a houseplant, which is a symbol of wealth and prosperity in many countries. The plant received the last name due to the similarity of leaves with coins. The homeland of the plant is Africa.

Money tree: home care, flowering

The fat woman is a plant with a thick trunk, fleshy leaves, it can even delight its owners with flowering, but with special care.

Crassula tree belongs to the Tolstyankovye family (succulents), therefore waterlogging of the soil is not recommended, but at the same time it is impossible for the roots and soil to dry out. Optimal watering is once a week at a high room temperature, that is, in the heat, more frequent watering is allowed 2-3 times a week.

General view of the plant

Important! In winter, the water in the pot can stagnate, so watering should be reduced to 1 time within two weeks.

The fat woman is a fairly tall plant with a weak root system, therefore, in order to grow a beautifully shaped plant, you need to take into account several recommendations.

Errors in growing Crassula:

plant in a large pot. Growth will be uneven, the plant is strongly stretched upward, outwardly it looks more like a bush than a beautiful tree. It is recommended to plant in a shallow one, since it is easier to form a bush into the desired shape;
plant in a pot without a drainage hole. Because of this, moisture stagnates, white mold may appear, leaves often fall;
plant in a wide pot. It should be approximately equal to the diameter of the crown or slightly larger. It is better to branch out a fat woman in a shallow pot, and stretch out in height - in a deep one;
plant in a light pot. Since the root system is rather weak, and the crown is more powerful, there is a risk of the plant tipping over, therefore it is recommended to plant it in a stable flowerpot.

Money tree pot

Since the birthplace of the flower is Africa, it is necessary to create as much as possible similar conditions, so high humidity can lead to leaf rot. The pot with the plant should be placed in a well-lit place with fresh air, but not in direct sunlight, as the leaves can burn.

Note! It is better to place the fat woman on the windows of the east or south-east side of the apartment. But if this is not possible, then it is enough to protect from direct sun, drafts, cold air.

The culture of the house blooms quite rarely, mainly only at home, when all conditions are as favorable as possible. The flowers look like bells or white umbrellas, slightly curved at the edges.

You should not wait for flowering if:

the plant is less than 5 years old;
direct sunlight falls on it, since the flower loves short daylight hours;
abundant watering is provided, but at the same time, the plant should not be grown in dry soil and darkness.

Blooming fat woman

For your information! In order for the money tree to really bring prosperity and prosperity, it is believed that it cannot be accepted as a gift, it is better to buy or steal it in a place where there are no problems with prosperity. A small shoot or leaf must be broken off, then put into water and wait until it takes root.

A plant in a pot must be placed on the southeast side of an apartment or house, since it is responsible for well-being, prosperity and wealth. You need to put several bills under the pot or put a piggy bank next to it.It is also recommended to take special care, wipe the leaves from dust, and if suddenly the fat woman pleases with her flowering, it means that there will never be problems with prosperity in the house.

Money tree with coins

How to form a money tree

How to feed a money tree at home

If you know how to care for a fat woman, then you can grow a beautiful plant up to 1-1.5 m high.Under natural conditions, crassula grows up to 3 m.

The basis of the plant is the crown, it is necessary to start its formation from the moment when the plant began to give the first shoots. The stems stretch towards the light, which is why they do not grow symmetrically, the branches of the trunk break, as they remain fragile, but long and cannot support their own weight.

How to form the crown of a bastard so as not to damage the plant and ennoble it? To do this, you need to pinch young kidneys in time:

you need to decide how high the adult tree will be. Further, as it grows to the desired height, it is necessary to pinch young buds. Leaves may fall off, but this is a natural process;
after the tree has grown to the desired height, it is necessary to pinch the top of the trunk. Skeletal branches will begin to grow, which will form the crown;
new branches should be pinched at the same distance from the point of growth. You can choose a "step", for example, every 3-5 pairs of leaves. The more often you pinch, the thicker the crown will be;
pinching must be done throughout the life of the plant;
it is not recommended to bend the branches with the help of stretch marks, as they are fragile and can break off with further growth.

Beautiful fluffy crown of a fat woman

For your information! If there is an adult plant, but for some reason it does not have a beautifully formed crown, you can cut off excess shoots. Prune over the last pair of leaves to be left.

The pruned branches can be used as cuttings. In young plants, leaves appear on the lignified trunk, after a while they will fall off on their own, but you can also cut them off if necessary for the composition.

How to grow a money tree from a leaf

You can grow a money tree using a scion or leaf.

How to propagate a money tree at home

The leaf must first be rooted, for this you need to leave it in the water for a while until the roots appear. They grow up quickly. You can also add rooting stimulants to the water, but without it, the roots appear within about a week.

For reproduction, it is necessary to take only healthy leaves, they can be carefully broken off or cut off. If you don't want to injure the plant, then you can try to root the fallen leaves. Sometimes they grow into the ground themselves, so they can be transplanted into another container. If the leaves begin to rot during rooting, you can cut off the damaged part and start the whole procedure over.

Then the leaf with roots must be planted in the ground. The soil is used for cacti and succulents, you need to make a slight deepening of 2-3 cm, sprinkle with water and, if necessary, make a support. The pot needs a small one with drainage at the bottom. After 2-3 weeks, the first buds will begin to appear.

Note! Fertilizers or top dressing can be added during planting. The plant does not like heavy and acidic soils, therefore, if necessary, it is necessary to add a little ash, and so that the earth is loose - sand.

Growing a fat woman from a leaf

It is better to propagate plants in spring or summer, when the active phase of growth is observed.

How to grow a thick trunk money tree

How to transplant a money tree at home

If Crassula is chosen for home collection, leaving will take a lot of time. Since the stems of plants are very fragile, the crown is lush, and the roots are weak, it is necessary to properly thicken the trunk of the plant. The trunk of a beautiful shrub should begin to thicken at a young age.

For your information! The trunk diameter ranges from 2-3 cm in young plants and reaches 5-7 cm in adult plants.

How to promote thickening of the trunk:

plant in low, flat but wide pots;
place on the side where there is more light, or add artificial lighting, but keep in mind that the plant does not like direct sunlight;
to tear off young shoots from the trunk with rotational movements, pinch the upper buds. It is best to do this in winter;
delay the growth of the crown - pinch the top 2-3 leaves;
in a neglected situation, you can cut the stem at the required height, then sprinkle the cut with ash and make sure that young buds appear on the trunk;
transplant once within 1-2 years;
water with universal fertilizers;
rotate the pot with the plant so that the shoots evenly stretch towards the light.

Thus, the trunk will thicken, and the crown will become more magnificent.

How to rejuvenate and renew the money tree

The fat woman is a perennial ornamental plant, and if you know how to care for a money tree in a pot at home, you can get a beautiful bush that is harmoniously combined with different styles of decor in the apartment.

Important! It is necessary to transplant Crassula as it grows, about once every 1-2 years. An adult is a plant that is more than 5 years old, then it can bloom, but this rarely happens due to the special requirements for conditions conducive to flowering.

The money tree is quite unpretentious, so both experienced housewives and beginners love to grow it.

A mature tree sometimes needs updating. The leaves can become covered with spots from sunburn, begin to fall off, which means that such a tree needs to be rejuvenated. If several leaves fall, then this is a normal renewal process, but if the tree drops leaves completely, you need to urgently help it.

Also, the reason for the renewal of the bastard can be pest infestation or disease, irregular watering or feeding.

Fat woman with young shoots after rejuvenation

Step-by-step instructions for rejuvenating a fat woman:

Understand the reason for the wilting of the plant.
Determine the age of the flower. Try to establish a watering regime: if the leaves fall off - excess moisture, if small and curled - a lack.
If a young tree, to enhance the growth of shoots (if the plant began to grow slowly), find a growth point from which new shoots and leaves grow, and pinch it so as not to hurt the leaves. If an adult tree, examine and decide which branches are superfluous and which need to be completely removed in order to form a fluffy crown. If red spots are noticeable on an adult plant, then this is an excess of lighting, white bloom is a mite or mold.
If necessary, transplant the tree, taking into account the size of the pot, soil, fertilizer, watering.
If the plant is frozen from the cold air, the foxes become lethargic, black, and watery. It is necessary to prune damaged shoots, remove leaves.

The bastard plant does not require special care, loves occasional watering, moderate lighting, and tolerates dry air well during the heating season. There are several types of flower - spatulate, oval, tree-like and many others. All of them are equally beautiful, but differ in color and shape of leaves, size, height. If you take care of the plant, then it will grow into a beautiful bush, which will really bring wealth and prosperity into the house.