Madagascar, African and South American countries are famous for their strange flora. Here in the natural environment many species of trees and shrubs grow, which, due to human efforts, appear in countries with a harsh climate, for example, a money tree. The article will look at how to care for the money tree at home.
Leaves of money tree collected in the outlet. They are characterized by a rounded shape that resembles a coin. A wonderful birthday gift for my sister. Inside the leaves is the flesh, which covers the dense skin. Due to the external structure of the leaves, various associations arise concerning the money tree. Therefore, in the people it is called a bastard, luck tree or zhiryankoy.
Secrets and rules of care
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 follow a few simple rules of care.
- The soil . For the plant to stick, you need the right soil. In their natural habitat, succulents grow on light drained soil. Make this soil easy. Two parts of peat combine with two parts of leafy ground and three parts of sand, mix. Fill the pot with the mixture.
- Pot . Planting a money tree is recommended in a shallow pot of clay or plastic. Before pouring the substrate, make a 2 cm thick drain at the bottom of the pot.
- Lighting . The money tree feels good in the shadows and slightly darkened places. In conditions of excessive illumination, when the rays of the sun fall on the bastard, the leaves turn red, shrink and fall.
- Temperature . 20-25 degrees - the best temperature for growing succulent. Even at 4 degrees of heat, the money tree feels good. Lower temperature is fraught with death.
These are not all points concerning the care of the money tree. Below we talk about watering, fertilizing and transplanting. I will also pay attention to the subtleties of the formation of a beautiful crown.
How to water a bastard
In the case of the money tree, a rich but moderate watering is appropriate. Before carrying out the procedure, make sure that the soil in the pot has dried out. The flower is more afraid of excessive moisture than the dried soil.
Excessive watering is fraught with root decay, which leads to death. When watering, try to prevent water from falling on the leaves. Provide plenty of water during the spring / summer season. And remember that the ground should be wet, but not wet.
With the onset of cold weather, the soil is allowed to dry up to 5 centimeters deep. In winter, the plant is at rest and does not need a lot of water, as it is concentrated enough moisture in the leaves.
The flower's well-being depends on the water used. Separated water at room temperature is better suited for watering money trees. Melt water is also allowed for use, as there is little impurity in it. Experienced growers are advised to periodically spray the foliage and wipe with a damp cloth.
How to transplant a money tree at home
Spring is ideal for transplanting money tree. Since the hut is a slow-growing plant, it is recommended to repot every 24 months.
The time indicator is also affected by the conditions of detention. If the flower is in optimal conditions, does not experience a shortage of light, moisture and nutrients, it rapidly grows. Then replant the money tree once a year.
- At the bottom of the pot make a drainage 2 cm thick. Dump the substrate into the container so that it fills the pot a quarter. If you wish, put a few coins on the bottom of the pot in order to activate the positive energy of the fat woman.
- Carefully remove the money tree from the old container, clasping the trunk. Shake the ground gently and lower into a new pot, filling up the ground. Do not trample down the soil. It is better to wait until she settles, and dosypte.
- After the procedure, water the plant. Further care is reduced to the regular loosening of the soil. This will provide the root system with access to oxygen.
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Transplanted exoticism is recommended to keep on the balcony. Just put the pot unlike pelargonium in a place protected from the rays of the sun.
How to plant a money tree so that money is carried in the house
Money tree looks attractive. Thanks to the green fleshy foliage that covers the powerful stalk, the Fodder easily decorates any window sill. But in order for the flower to “work” and attract money to the house, it is recommended to follow a few rules when planting and choosing a place.
- The sprout bought in the store does not immediately plant in the ground. Give him the opportunity to get used to the new environment. If it is summer outside, wind the roots with a damp cloth. If the room has normal humidity and temperature, place the sprout on the window sill.
- A big role in this issue is played by the pot. The money tree has a feature. It is allowed to repeatedly planted in one pot. After updating the soil, processing the tank with an antiseptic and trimming the root system, the bastard is returned to the old pot. Therefore, it is recommended to choose a 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 put a few coins on top of the emblem up. Use coins of the same denomination. To appease the plant, please with its drainage of river sand and moss.
- If the goal of planting the bastard is material well-being, I advise you to increase the effect of coins with paper bills. After receiving a sudden income, select three new bills, wrap in a bag and put it under the pot. There is no word about coins and bills.
- When the plant grows up, decorate. For this purpose, suitable chains, coins, golden ribbons. Since the flower is an oasis of well-being, I advise you to treat it accordingly. Provide a green pet with love and respect.
Keep a flower pot on a south or east window-sill. For irrigation, use water infused on small coins for 10 days. Talk to the tree, pay attention and it will fill the house with love, luck and financial well-being.
How to shape the trunk and crown
In order to get a small tree from the potyonka with a lush crown, it must be carefully monitored from the beginning of growth, forming the trunk and crown. To do this, it is recommended to remove the side processes until the tree has reached the required height.
Wait until the length of the trunk reaches 15 cm and the height is 30 cm. Then pinch the top. This will contribute to the growth of lateral shoots, which will lead to an increase in crown.
It is important that only one process grows in a flowerpot. As a result, the plant will have a solid and thick trunk. Even if you got an adult money tree with a stiff trunk, still care for the splendor of the crown and the height of the jersey.
If you start the process early, there will be no branch stumps on the tree. Often for shaping you have to remove adult twigs. Be sure to treat the cut sites with ground cinnamon or activated charcoal crushed in a mortar.
As for pinching, everything is simple. After the appearance of several pairs of leaflets on a branch, find a kidney between the last leaves and carefully remove it with tweezers. At this point there will be several new buds. This is evidence that the branching process has begun.
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If there is one kidney, repeat the procedure again. And in order for the money tree to develop and branch symmetrically, periodically turn the pot so that all parts of the bastard have access to sunlight.
Than to fertilize
Tolstyanka is a modest plant that needs more water 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 earth is saturated with organic matter, half the dose indicated on the package is used. In mineral soil, the concentration is higher.
Adult plants feed during peak growth, which lasts from early spring to mid-autumn. Apply fertilizers in low concentration. They are added to the soil once a month.
During the autumn-winter season, starting in November, the fat woman is at rest. At this point, additional food money tree is not required.
Flowering money tree at home
For the fatty, flowering is a natural process. At the same time, succulents are rarely flowering plants, and there is a reason for this. In the tropics, which are a natural habitat for the money tree, there are no short days. Therefore, the fat woman grows well and blooms in good light throughout the year.
In our region, autumn and winter are characterized by short days, and the sunlight received in summer is not enough for flowering. But sometimes the money tree throws out flowers in flat conditions.
Enchanting flowering and bloody - different things. It is extremely rare flowers cover the crown. Usually there are several single inflorescences. If the bloom is abundant, the crown is enveloped in a translucent haze of small and delicate flowers.
Flowers of the money tree are characterized by a light color - white, cream. Sometimes there are instances in which white flowers have a green or pink shade. There are still species with red and blue flowers, but this is rare.
If you provide a money tree with minimal care, which comes down to proper watering, fertilizing and timely transplanting, it will not be possible to achieve flowering. But experienced growers achieve results. What's the secret?
- If you want to increase the likelihood of flowers, repot the bastard in early spring. This is due to the coincidence of the transplant with the beginning of the period of active growth.
- If in the summer time to take the plant to the air, it will contribute to the result. Keep a pot with a money tree on the balcony or veranda.
- After the onset of cold weather, keep the bastard in a room in which the temperature does not exceed 15 degrees.
- Regardless of the time of year, provide the flower with access to bright but diffused light. In winter, light the tree with a fluorescent lamp.
Thanks to these little tricks you will help your pet to bloom. And remember, without effort and caring care to see the flowering of the money tree at home will not work.
Types of money tree
In the natural environment grows about three hundred varieties of the money tree, which differ in shape. Due to unpretentiousness and spectacular appearance, this succulent has gained unprecedented popularity in home gardening. The following types of fat woman are grown in room conditions:
- Portulakovaya . Variety of erysipelas is often called ovoid or oval. It grows to a meter height. With proper care throws white or pink flowers.
- Spatula . The peculiarity of the species is a tetrahedral creeping stem with air roots. It needs regular watering regardless of the season.
- Tree . Most often found in home floriculture. In optimal conditions it grows to a half meter height. After 10 years, throws out pink or white flowers.
- Spiny fat woman . Branching shrub with incredible decorative qualities, due to tiny pointed leaves, located on the principle of tiles. Young plants have standing shoots that have lodged over the years. Blooms with inconspicuous pale yellow flowers.
- Coyper's Fatty . The grassy variety has thin shoots that form clumps. It blooms in summer, throwing out pink flowers that fill the room with a sweet scent.
A money tree is undemanding in care, but without knowledge of the biological characteristics of a particular species, it is problematic to create conditions suitable for normal development.
Reproduction of the money tree
Let's talk about the reproduction of the money tree. In this process there is nothing difficult, and even a novice florist is able to settle this African exoticism in the house. Shredder, like an orchid, is propagated in several ways: leaves, seeds and cuttings. Consider each method in more detail.
Seed propagation
Getting a young money tree from seed is a long and troublesome task. But the result is worth it.
- To start, prepare the ground. 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. Every morning, remove the polyethylene in the morning for fifteen minutes and spray the soil using a spray bottle.
- After the appearance of the first shoots, and it will happen after two weeks, remove the film, but continue spraying.
- After strengthening transplant sprouts in shallow crates. The main thing is that the distance between seedlings should be not less than a centimeter.
Planted young plants transplant in separate pots. By this time, each money tree will have several leaves.
Reproduction by cuttings
In order for the money tree to have a greater impact on the financial condition of the family, experienced growers recommend not to buy, but to steal the cutting. Imagine that you have acquired several cuttings in an incompletely legal way. Dry them for several days. Then everything is simple.
- Prepare a container with the ground. Take care of drainage, which protects the root system from rotting.
- To make the cuttings better rooted, make a small greenhouse. Cover each cutting with a disposable cup. It's enough.
- Twice a day, remove the glasses and air the young sweatshirts.
After rooting, remove the glasses. When the roots completely cover the soil, which will be indicated by their appearance from above, the young trees will be transplanted into pots.
Leaf propagation
Leaves money tree propagated more often than cuttings. To get started, look for a piece of a fathead, and then proceed according to the algorithm below.
- Pour some boiled water into a glass, add a bit of crushed charcoal and put a leaf in the mixture. Put a container with a sheet in the shade.
- Every two days, change the water to prevent rotting. In the near future will see the roots, resembling white strings.
- Wait a little more for the roots to get stronger. After that, transfer the leaf into the ground. Act as carefully as possible so as not to damage the roots. Otherwise, the risk of death of the fatty woman will increase.
Video transplant experience
Now you know all the reproduction details of the money tree. Use any of these methods to increase the number of copies of African exotic in a home green corner.
Problems in breeding money tree
A lot of indoor plants that are undemanding to care at home. They seem to be specially created by nature for beginning flower growers and easily tolerate their flaws. The list of such plants includes and sweets. This unassuming green pet, like the spathiphyllum, does not cause the owner a lot of trouble.
But this does not mean that people who breed unpretentious plants do not face problems. Sometimes a healthy fat woman fades, sheds leaves or dies at all. Let us see why this is happening.
Why leaves fall
Leaf fall is the most common problem overtaking a grower. I will consider the causes of this phenomenon and tell you how to act in such a situation.
- Over-watering . It leads to wilting of the leaves, which later fall off. In this case, it is recommended to stop watering until the earth lump dries. After that, water the flower moderately 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 leaves first turn yellow and curl, and then fall down. The solution of the problem is reduced to the resumption of irrigation and periodic spraying with settled water.
- Excessive lighting . If the leaves fall due to excessive light, move the pot with the money tree to the lighted area where the sun's rays do not fall. If this is not possible, create a shadow for the bastard with paper.
- Heat . With the onset of cold weather they turn on the heating system and use heating devices. Streams of hot air along with low humidity cause great damage. Move the flower to another location and spray regularly.
- Incorrect dressing . Sometimes thinning of the crown of a fathead is caused by the host’s flaws during the fertilizer. Solving the problem involves replacing the soil in a pot. In other ways to save the plant will not work, as to neutralize the excess salt in the soil is problematic.
Remember, even a completely healthy flower can shed its leaves. This phenomenon is observed during the breeding season, when the fathead sheds healthy leaves in order to get young shoots. Do not forget about aging. This is natural if an elderly flower sheds leaves.
Why the trunk and leaves turn yellow
In this unpleasant phenomenon, when the appearance of the money tree significantly deteriorates, one reason is the lack of light. Helping a pet is easy. Move the pot to another place. If this is not possible, it is recommended to think about installing an artificial light source. In the summer, keep the flower in the garden. A loggia will do as well, provided that the sun’s rays do not fall on the leaves.
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 of the problem involves the shadowing. If the spots are soft, the flower is affected by a fungal infection. In this case, remove the affected leaves, process the appropriate drug.
It does not matter 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 lushness of the crown.
Why did the money tree have thin, soft and wrinkled leaves?
The answer is simple - fusarium rot. This is the result of water stagnation, which leads to excessive watering. To prevent the spread of infection, treat the soil with Fundazole suspension and normalize watering. Later transplant the plant, removing the rotten roots.
Diseases and pests
Contrary to the simplicity in the care of the lack of attention to the sweatshirt do not like. If the money tree is not provided with proper care, it will not lead to anything good, and the diseases will not keep you waiting. What to say about pests.
- In conditions of poor lighting, the stem of the plant acquires an ugly shape. Further inaction leads to death. Therefore, keep the pot on the 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 provides the use of cold water when watering.
- The presence of rot on the basis of the stem is the herald of root rot. To save the plant, act decisively. The tip is recommended to cut and grow a new tree.
- The fat woman comes into view of pests rarely. If necessary, use means to combat a particular pest. Usually the source of the problem is the mealybug. Handling it will help treatment with alcohol or insecticide.
The fat woman (Money Tree) is very popular among gardeners. This can be explained by the fact that this plant is unpretentious in the care, and also has a beautiful appearance. A high branching tree with proper care can beautify any room.
No wonder this houseplant also has a scientific name - "Krasulla." The popularity of Tolstyanka is also explained by the fact that the people call her the “Money Tree”. There is a sign that this plant brings money to the house.
Description of pottery houseplant, photo
This bush belongs to the group of bulwark. In total, this group has about 350 varieties. The amazing thing is that the size of these trees can be completely different: from 4 cm to 60 m tall.
Small bushes perfectly enliven the design of the room. But the big sweetie to keep at home will be very difficult. This view represents and creeping herbaceous plants, and succulents, and water flowers, and shrubs.
The total of these species is only one - juicy and thick leaveslocated along the branches crosswise. And the leaves have completely different forms:
- oval;
- cylindrical;
- diamond shaped;
- lanceolate.
Gardeners have come up with many names for this plant: tree of happiness, breadfruit, money Tree. According to Feng Shui, a fat woman brings wellbeing and peace to the house. In places where this tree grows, there is always a positive atmosphere.
The most popular types of money tree
As already mentioned above, the fat woman has more than 350 different varieties. The following are the most popular species of this plant.
Oval Krasulla - the most popular type of Krasulla. Characterized by a large number of different varieties. The leaves are oval-shaped, sessile, without peduncle. A saturated green leaf is framed by a strip of red.
Plants of this species can grow up to one meter. The size of the leaves usually reaches 6 cm in length, and 3 cm in width. During flowering small white or pink buds are formed. This plant can also often be found under the name - bold silver. Different types of this plant in the care are completely unpretentious.
Treachery - It is a bush that can reach a height of up to 1.5 meters. It has leaves of gray, framed by a reddish strip. The length of the leaves is 9 cm, and the width is 4 cm.
As a rule, blooms in small white buds, which turn pink over time. At home, rarely delight gardeners for their flowering. It grows well on or near western or eastern window-sills.
Schmydt - bush plant with lanceolate foliage. The leaves, in contrast to the rest of the swellie, are pointed closer to the end and not so wide. From above, the leaves have a green color with a silvery shade, below - reddish.
During flowering carmine buds are formed with reddish-carmine buds. Often this plant can be seen in Europe. But planted him not as a long-term, but as an annual. After flowering, the sweetie ejects, and the next season they plant new bushes.
Leaning bones - completely different from the above varieties of plants. The leaves of this flower are pointed and thin, but rather fleshy. Along the edges of the leaves are dense rows of small leaves. This shrub reproduces well.
His shoots fall out of the pot in the truest sense of the word. When flowering, completely inconspicuous small flowers are formed. Also called as fatty mucous. The plant at home does not require significant care.
Can easily tolerate shading. Often, this type of fathead is used as a groundcover, because its roots are very small and do not require large amounts of water. This bush can even be planted in pots with the rest of indoor plants.
Rocky bastard - A planting plant, the size of which sometimes reaches 50 m. It has stems of small diameter with small thin and fleshy leaves. On the edge of the leaves there is a rim of red color, and directly on the leaves - a red patina. This species is characterized by the fact that the leaves germinate in pairs, being more at the base. Blooms in small pinkish buds.
Tetrahedral krasulla - semi-handicraft plant with thin shoots. It has many aerial roots. Shoots easily bend and spread along the ground. The shrub is quite unpretentious, but it grows pretty quickly. Constant replanting is necessary with cuttings.
Scatter jerky - grassy shrub with slender leaves and stalked leaves. The leaves are egg-shaped, and pointed towards the end. Have a marble shade. The silver-green leaves have small dark patches. Blooms white thyroid buds.
Care of the money tree
Often gardeners have a question, how to care for a money tree? Houseplant when watering does not like pouring. But even a simple watering can also lead to the fact that the roots begin to rot, and the leaves quickly wilt.
For a good runoff of moisture in the pan, at the bottom of the pot you need make small holes. When making a pottery for a bastard, you will certainly place a drain on the bottom. Watering with ordinary water from the tap is prohibited. If you have no other sources, then the water must be well defended.
It should also be remembered, periodically wipe the leaves of the money tree with a damp cloth and spray them with water from a spray bottle. It is best to do a warm shower once a week. In winter, this “wash” can be done once a month.
Water should be at room temperature. It is necessary to ensure that water does not fall on the ground. To facilitate this task, you can close the soil in a pot with ordinary polyethylene. It is forbidden to carry a wet beauty in its place. It is necessary to give moisture to drain a little.
In order to avoid issues with watering, you do not need to install a pot with a money tree under the sun. The top layer of the soil dries out pretty quickly, and the bottom of the soil remains wet. Before you start watering need check clod of earth 3-4 cm
If at this depth the soil is dry, then you can without fear of watering the jersey. The basic rule unconditionally works in watering the money tree: do not overdo it! In this case, watering will lead to leaf rot.
If the irrigation regime is not complied with and the soil is wet, the roots are exposed to the infection of the fungus. In this case, you can save the money tree if you remove it together with a lump of earth from the pot, properly dry and process the solution against fungus.
Temperature for crassula
In summer, a temperature of 21–26 grams is required for a money tree. But in winter, the plant temperature reduction required. During dormancy, a temperature of 11–16 g will be optimal for Crassula.
If it is not possible to create the desired temperature for the plant, then you should not place it near the heating devices. A negative consequence of this will be the stretching of the trunk of the money tree and the falling off of the leaves that are below.
Lighting for bollard
For this plant is important lighting room. But this does not mean at all that the beauty can be installed under the direct rays of the sun. It is advisable to install a plant pot on the window sill, which faces southeast.
With this option, the money tree will be enough natural lighting, but the plant will not burn too much. In the summer krasullu can be installed on the floor loggia. There is enough air for the flower, and the effect of the sun’s rays is minimized. In winter, the plant will be best from the south.
Krasulla does not feel the need for constant moistening, because there is absolutely no need to spray it daily. But this plant does not like dust very much, because it must be periodically removed from the leaves. Also a money tree need constant airing, but do not allow strong drafts. They only destroy the plant.
When a flower appears
Money tree, despite the fact that in the description of the above species are indicated, what colors they bloom, in fact few people have seen this phenomenon. Because quite a popular opinion that cholstyanka does not bloom. But this is not true.
Blossom money tree prevents the lack of coverage and improper reproduction. In the tropics, this plant blooms more often. Flowering occurs during the growth of the karulla.
Soil and prikormka. For this flower is best land, which is used for growing cacti. The composition of this soil includes turf and coniferous soil, as well as sand neutral reaction. Also important is brick crumb, ash, humus and clay.
Transplant and crown formation
Replant this plant is required for the degree of growth. You can completely do this several times a year. But it will depend on the speed of growth. It so happens that weak roots can not keep a large bush in a pot.
Therefore it is important choose the right pot for the money tree. It must be voluminous, heavy and fit the size of the fatty woman. But it is not necessary to pick up a very deep container, since the roots of the plant are not very long.
An important component of the care of the money tree is crown formation. To form a crown, it is necessary to wait until 4 new leaves form on the bush and a new bud is formed. It is necessary to pinch off, carefully unscrewing the tweezers. On any branch of the plant should be no more than 3-4 pairs of leaves.
When the bush grows up, its top will also be need to pinch off. In order for the plant to grow evenly, it is necessary to turn it towards the light in turn by various sides. If the time when 4 leaves have already grown, missed and new leaves are formed, circumcision can help. It is only necessary to cut off the escape over 4 pairs of sheets.
Pests and diseases
Money tree is considered resistant and unpretentious to various pests and diseases. But still there are many pests that attack this plant:
Infection with fungal infection will manifest itself brown spots on the leaves. To cure a bacterial or fungal infection using complex drugs.
Often gardeners complain that leaves grow in the money tree. This happens for the following reasons:
- Leaves wither due to very moist soil.
- Direct rays of the sun or radiation heating devices fall on the bottom of the bush.
- A plant loses leaves if it is watered with cold water.
- Lack of moisture leads to leaf fall.
The healing properties of the fatty are not known to many. With the help of this plant's juice, tonsillitis, arthritis, herpes and sore throat are treated. Money tree heals wounds, boils and cuts. For the treatment of applied leaf juice, which is squeezed out by hand.
Money Tree is great plant for any apartment. There is even a statement that it “becomes attached” to its owner and by active growth indicates the well-being of the house. Try to grow a money tree, especially since there are practically no difficulties with this.
To the question, "Do you know how the Fatyanka or Crassula plant looks like?" most will say no. But if you ask, have they ever seen money Tree“then you will most often hear a positive answer. Also popularly among plant growers, they call it a“ love tree ”, a“ happiness tree ”or a“ monkey tree. ”The trunk of this plant is very similar to a tree trunk, and densely growing rounded plump leaves resemble with coins, therefore in the people it most often name a money tree.
Feng Shui says that if you properly care for him, it will bring great wealth to the house. That is, the more lots of beautiful fleshy leaves on a money tree, the better your financial position will be. Also, many argue that the plant is a sweetie is a powerful neutralizer of all negative and negative emotions, filling the house with positive energy. It is considered that such a good result from the money tree can only be achieved if you grow and cherish it from the smallest boring from a pure heart, that is, you will not achieve anything by acquiring an adult individual.
The origin of the money tree (cholya).
Africa, or rather its tropical arid South and South-Western parts, as well as Madagascar and South Arabia is considered to be the birthplace of the money tree (Crassula, Eng. Crassula). The ornamental foliage belongs to the plant species Succulents (eng. Succulentus) and the family Teltsyankovye (eng. Crassulaceae).
Types of fatties.
Scientists have identified about 300 species of this plant, but at home, the most common:
- Jade is treelike (English Crassula arborescens). This plant is popularly called the money tree. It has a thick woody trunk with a large number of branches, on which are rounded fleshy leaflets, associated with coins. In good conditions, this plant can be quite large (up to 1.5 m in height and width), and, reaching 10 years of age, it may even bloom.
- Coyper's Fatty (Eng. Crassula Cooperi) is a succulent perennial turf-dweller of the sandy soils of South Africa. Like other plants of this species, it has sessile plump leaves, the length of which does not exceed 3 cm in length and 1 cm in width. It usually blooms from August to September, but it does not set seeds.
- Junkie Spatula (Eng. Crassula Spathulata) with long tetrahedral underdeveloped creeping shoots, which grow aerial roots. This plant has small rounded-spatulate serrated leaves at the edges. Spaty jade loves water, so you need to water it regularly throughout the year. In winter, because of the lack of light this plant does not let ugly shoots, its temperature should be from 14 0 С to 18 0 С.
- Fat woman (Eng. Crassula Lycopodiaies) in nature found in the arid tropics of Southwestern Africa. This plant has long shoots that are thickly tiled in small, pointed, dark green leaves. The flowers of this plant are small, have a yellow or yellow-white color. They appear in the axils of the leaves.
Money tree also called the oval bastard (Eng. Crassula Ovata) and silver bollard (Eng. Crassula Agrentea). The leaves of these plants are green or dark green with a red border. Also, in some species of money tree leaves are shiny or silver with red spots on the back.
The money tree, which is represented in the photographs for several years growing in my home and is called a tree furberry.
Care for the money tree at home.
In fact, it is very easy to care for this popular plant among gardeners.
Watering a money tree.
This plant is very fond of water, so in the summer it should be watered at least 1-2 times a week, but in no case should not be poured. The ground should not be too wet, like a swamp, and too dry, like the surface of a dry swamp. Watering should be moderate. As soon as you see that the topsoil begins to dry, be sure to water your money tree. During dormancy (in winter), it should be watered rarely, about once every couple of months, but if the plant is located above a hot battery, then this can be done more often.
Cleaning the leaves of the money tree from dust.
Unlike some houseplants, such as, for example, hunkers, they do not look forward to new sprays, therefore, most often, soft cloth is used to remove dust from the leaves.
Air humidity for the money tree.
Humidity is not important for sweat, therefore even dry room air does not harm the plant. And yet, once every 1-2 months, you can spray the plant from a spray bottle, a small watering can, or bathe in the shower, having previously covered the ground with a plastic bag.
Lighting for the money tree.
The fat women are light-loving plants, adoring short-term baths of bright sunlight, both in winter and in summer. But do not overdo it, as direct sunlight can damage the leaves. However, they may turn red or even turn brown. For green Fatty is harmful. If in the winter period the money tree grew in the shade, then in the spring it is accustomed to the sun gradually, periodically lightening from the bright sun. Window sills are best suited for cultivation; their windows face the unbroken east, north-west or south-west. The north side is very dark for the bastard, and when it is grown on the southern window-sill in the summertime it is necessary to constantly monitor the plant and, if necessary, shade it, blocking it from the sun.
Temperature conditions for the money tree.
Jolly women like fresh air, so in the summer the plants can be taken out on the balcony or in the garden under a tree. If this is not possible, then in a well-lit room a money tree can be put in a cool place (20-22 0 C), for example, by lowering it from the window sill to the floor. In winter, the plant is useful relative cold (10-12 0 C), but not lower than 7-8 0 C.
Top dressing money tree.
The fat woman is not whimsical at all, so they feed her only in the summer, that is, during the growth period. Do this no more than 1 time in 2 weeks. In winter, this plant does not require any fertilizer.
The soil for the money tree.
Fatwomen prefer loose soil, for example, store substrates intended for cacti. If you want to make your own soil for the money tree, then use these ingredients:
- Sodland - 1 part;
- Deciduous land - 3 parts;
- Peat land - part 1
- Large sand sifted from dust - 1 part.
These proportions can be slightly adjusted, for example, if the bastard is already adult, then you can take more sod land, for example, not the 1st part, but the 2nd. As a baking powder, it is recommended to add birch coals or brick chips to the soil. Drainage for fatty woman is required. For small plants, place 1-2 layers of expanded clay on the bottom of the pot, and only then the soil and the plant itself. This will prevent acidification of the soil, since the excess water will be absorbed by expanded clay, which will gradually return it to the plant.
If the money tree is an adult and has an impressive size, then to create drainage in a large pot, instead of expanded clay, you can use medium-sized stones, or put one large, and then fill it with any non-decaying material, such as foam pieces, cork corks, etc.
Money tree transplant.
The main and rapid growth of fatty meat occurs before the age of three. It is during this period that the plant requires an annual transplant. In subsequent years, it is better not to do this without much need, since after each transplant the plant is ill. An adult money tree is recommended to replant no more than 1 time in 3 years. Use the soil as described in the article above.
Also for the money tree is good drainage, which is also described in the section "The soil for the money tree."
Formation of the money tree.
The growth and development of the pottery must be controlled, since some shoots can be long and massive, while others will stop growing at all. Because of this, the money tree can be crooked. For the uniform formation of the crown of the bastard, it is necessary to pinch it correctly, for example, by pinching off 2 leaves located at the end of the shoot, you will achieve the appearance of new branches from this place.
Reproduction of the money tree.
The fat woman breeds very easily. This is done with leaves, cuttings and less often with seeds. To reproduce, cut a leaf or stalk from the mother tree and dry it for several days. This is necessary so that the cut is covered with a tissue stopper. After that, simply plant the future tree in the ground (see "The soil for the money tree"), in which it will take root.
Problems in the cultivation of money tree.
As I wrote earlier, the bastard is an unpretentious plant that rarely gets sick or is attacked by insects. And yet, it is a living organism, therefore, in order not to lose the plant when any of the following symptoms appear, I recommend to start their elimination as a matter of urgency.
The leaves of the money tree darken, frown, fall or lose their luster.
Most often this may occur either because of too cold water for irrigation, or because of its lack. Damaged leaves must be removed.
Pale and withering leaves.
This is due to excess moisture in the soil.
Dry brown spots appeared on the leaves of the money tree.
Often this happens with a lack of moisture.
Soft brown spots appeared on the leaves of the money tree.
It may be a fungal disease. Frequent airing and the use of antifungal drugs are recommended for treatment.
Rot the base of the stem of the money tree.
A very high probability that this is root rot. If the roots of the bastard are not dark or soft, that is, not dying off, then as a treatment I can only recommend you to transplant into a clean pot with a new ground, while removing all rotting parts. If this does not help, it is better to trim the upper part and from it in the new land begin to grow a young tree.
The stem of the money tree is not beautiful and ugly.
This may be due to poor lighting, winter over-wetting or improperly shaping.
Pests of the money tree.
This plant is practically not attacked by pests, but if this happens, then most often it is first affected by a variety of by bacteriathat gradually kill the bruises. Then, on a diseased and weakened tree in the axils of branches, leaves, and other places can settle root and mealybugs.
Wholes can attack a weak money tree colonies of shield insects and false shield, get rid of which by rubbing the stems and leaves with spitro-garlic infusion.
Also a fat man can be attacked and spider mites, gradually wrapping the plant in a cobweb and sucking out all the vital juices.
Money Tree Root May Be Astonished nematodeswhich is not difficult to see with the naked eye. Having noticed such pests, it is necessary to immediately remove the affected parts of the plant.
Also, the tree of happiness can be attacked and aphids, which is recommended to get rid of by special means sold in flower shops.
Not everyone knows the plant called “bastard” and even more so “crassula”, but almost everyone will say what a money tree looks like (a tree of happiness, a tree of love or a monkey tree). In fact, this is all the same succulent plant, beloved by growers for appeasable and unpretentious.
By the appearance of leaves similar to coins, it is called a money tree. As Feng Shui says, it is this tree that can improve the financial situation, if properly placed: in a well-lit zone of wealth, either in the southeast or south window. The fleshy leaves and wealth accumulates, the better the condition of the tree - the better will be the financial situation. In addition, a fat woman in the house, because of its round shapes, is considered a source of positive energy and an element that neutralizes negative and negative emotions or words associated with lack of finances, thus harmonizing the atmosphere of your home.
At the same time, it is stated that it is impossible to simply buy a ready-made tree, you need to grow it yourself out of the process, take care of it, cherish and love from your heart. Only then will sense. Well, let's proceed to the cultivation of fatty?
Origin
Crassula (Crassula) belongs to the genus Succulents (Succulentus) of the Crassula family (Crassulaceae) and is a decorative leafy plant, although it may actually bloom, which is rare in indoor conditions.Homeland: this plant, like all succulents, tend to accumulate a large supply of moisture in the leaves, which helps to survive in difficult weather conditions at home - the arid tropics of Africa, in its south and west, Madagascar, in southern Arabia.
Varieties: There are many types of crassula. The most common of them is a bollard tree (Crassula arborescens), cotyledon treelike or money tree. In addition to the fat tree, the treelike money tree is also called the silver muddle (Crassula argentea) or the oval follicle (Crassula ovata). The color of the leaves is the most varied, in particular, those named - green, dark green or silver, shiny surface, with a reddish border or / and red spots on the back of the sheet.
They all grow well at home to the size of 1-2 m in height. My money tree is a representative of the most common shaggy tree.
Planting and breeding
Tolstyana, I, as it should be, dragged, I don’t remember where it came from, and started growing, sharing with my mother-in-law. But its process is much smaller in size and overtaken by mine very much, as I later found out, due to good lighting, timely replanting to a larger capacity and regular fertilizers.Propagated shredded shoots or leaf cuttings that root immediately in the soil, dried a couple of days. But I would advise the readers of MirSovetov even a slightly longer, but reliable way: put it before the roots in the water.
Earthen mix for cacti is ideal for succulents. To be precise, it is sod land (1), leaf earth (3) and sand (1), with a slightly acid or neutral reaction. Also require ash, humus, clay, brick chips. Good drainage is required. I planted with success my trees and in a universal ground. Because the plant is not at all capricious and will even tolerate a dismissive attitude. But do not forget that it is - alive.
About the pot: transplanting as they grow 1 time in 2-3 years, or even more. It all depends on the rate of growth. For the fatties, it is necessary to take into account the peculiarity that the root system can not keep a large tree in the pot, it will fall and be damaged. And because the pot needs a heavy and deep enough, commensurate with the size of the plant.
Care (watering, light, temperature, fertilizer)
To care for the money tree to ugliness is simple. It is necessary to water a bollard in the summer very well, as the soil dries out (I did it once or twice a week), and only during the growth period, in no case should I over-wet. During the rest of the land should be dry and watered every couple of months.Spraying is not typical for the care of this plant, you just need to wipe the leaves from the dust that loves them very much. Humidity is not so important, but frequent airing is necessary.
In terms of temperature, the pudding woman would not give up the big day-night drops for her. In the summer it is better to be 20-22 ° C, and then how it will turn out, but in winter, coolness is needed at 10-12 ° C and even up to 6 ° C. Buffyrka is very fond of light all year round, and therefore on the window sill, if the room is not bright, do not have it. Despite this, direct sunlight is needed only in small quantities, but otherwise it is better to shade a tree so that it does not burn down.
Feed up in the growth period 1-2 times a month, cactus fertilizers or humisol “GUMI” will work well. I watered with the solution last time a month, and everything was fine.
The calendar
- Like cacti, succulents necessarily need a period of rest - from September to February (March) in a cool place, with almost no watering.
- In the summer - warm and fresh air.
- Transplant: spring.
- Reproduction: in spring and summer.
- Top dressing: during growth.
Difficulties in the care of the fatty woman
Rather, let's call it not difficulties, but instructions on the behavior of your money tree. A sudden drop of leaves will tell in the summer that there was not enough moisture or the water for irrigation was too cold.Due to an excess of moisture, in particular in winter, the leaves may fade and fade, but if the plant is not watered enough, then they darken and frown, shine is lost. Corrupted need to be removed. I once lost a jersey because I took action in an untimely manner. On the signs given by the plant, you need to respond immediately. My was a lot of moisture, and I took it for lack.
Due to lack of moisture, brown dry spots on the leaves may also occur. But if the spots are brown, but soft - recommend frequent airing and treatment with antifungal agent. With this I have never encountered.
The stem base is rotting - this is most likely root rot, which is difficult to fight. Here I can recommend only drastic measures to the readers of MirSovetov (and that they will help if the roots are alive - not soft and not dark). We prune all the rotted parts, plant it in a clean pot and a new ground, or even cut off the top altogether and start growing the tree anew.
Again, the long, ugly stalk is obtained because of winter overmoistening and lack of light.
Crassula pests practically not affected. If this happens suddenly, then they act according to generally accepted standards of struggle with a specific pest. On the other hand, they note that the money tree comes closer to the one who cares for it so much that if a person suffers from a psychological or physiological condition, the fatty woman starts to hurt and can die.
We grow a tree
Since the above-described hunt-eagles may have a bush form, in order to make a tree out of it, you will have to work hard from the very beginning of growth. The essence of crown formation is to remove the lateral processes until the tree reaches the desired height (bare trunk about 15 cm, and the plant itself 25-30 cm), and after pinching the top, and starting the side shoots, the plant begins to branch the crown. So that the tree does not slope in one direction, periodically turn the pot.The tree form itself grows in the form of a tree - gradually sheds the lower leaves, baring the woody trunk. And only then begins to bush.
Jade, like many succulents, could not be better suited for creating flower arrangements - slides, framing artificial water reservoirs or some kind of indoor beds for offices. Plants grow well, are easy to maintain and do not require attention for a long time.
A fat woman — a money tree or a crassula — is considered a talisman flower that brings prosperity to a home. There is a sign that if you bury a coin in the ground of a pot with a bolster and a red ribbon on a sprig of money tree, then there will always be everything in order with finances in the house.
The money tree has an accumulative accumulation of positive energy in its fleshy leaves, effectively cleans the air of the apartment, and has a healing effect on the human body. However, the positive qualities of the fatty meat are manifested only if proper care is taken.
Jade, money tree, breeding
The Chinese science of feng shui claims that it is only hand-made grown, not bought, bastard 
becomes a truly "money tree". The flower should be propagated by stem cuttings with leaves, either rooting them immediately into the soil, or placing them before the root system appears in the water.
The pot for planting the bastard should be chosen fairly voluminous and heavy, taking into account the subsequent intensive growth of the money tree. As a soil, it is recommended to use a mixture of sod land (4 parts), leafy earth (1 part), humus (1 part) and sand (one part). It is recommended to add a little brick dust and coal to the soil mix, and equip a drainage layer at the bottom of the pot.
Care of the money tree
The fat woman perfectly tolerates the conditions of indoor content. The location of the flower should be lit, but the money tree should be protected from direct sunlight.
In the summer period, it is recommended to take out the sweetie one “to the fresh air”, sheltering the money tree from the rain. The optimum summer temperature for keeping a flower is 20-22 20С. In winter, the fat man feels great in a cool room, at an air temperature of about 15 ° C.
Watering in the summer should be crassula as the soil dries out, but do not allow it to become overwetted. Soil moisture control is carried out at a depth of half a finger. In winter, the soil in a pot with a money tree should be dry, it is enough to moisten it once a month. Excess moisture leads to decay of the root system and this must be remembered.
It is not necessary to spray the leaves of the sweetie, but rubbing them from dust is an indispensable condition for the proper care of the money tree.
From September to February, the money tree swellie needs rest. Fertilizing it is produced only in spring and summer, when the flower grows, fertilizer for cacti once or twice a month. Fertilizer must be applied to the soil immediately after watering the fatty.
Growing a money tree
If you grow a variety of polenki allows the formation of bushes, then for the formation of the stem shape of the flower in the process of its growth by pinching remove the lower side branches. In this way, a bare trunk of a plant is formed to a height of about 15 cm. When the flower reaches 25-30 centimeters, its tip is cut off and, due to the enhanced growth of lateral shoots, a lush “crown” begins to form near the money tree.
The jade tree itself resets the lower leaves and only after the formation of a relatively “powerful” trunk begins to bush.
Replant the money tree in more spacious pots as it grows, in the spring, every two to three years.
The problem of keeping fat
If a money tree in the summer suddenly dropped the leaves - then it suffers a lack of moisture or watered it with very cold water;
With an excess of moisture, the leaves of podsyanka become pale and fade, and with a lack of moisture, they lose their luster, darken and become wrinkled. Dry spots on leaves of brown color testify to a lack of moisture. All affected and “out of shape” leaves of the money tree should be immediately removed.
If there is a rot in the base of the trunk of the money tree, then this indicates rotting of the root system of fatty meat. In this case, it is recommended to cut off the top of the flower and start growing the money tree from it again.
The long, thin and ugly stalk of the bastard means that in winter the flower was over-moistened or placed in a very dark place.
A fat woman or a money tree is a kind of phenomenon. It is noticed that the flower becomes mysteriously sick if its owner or the person caring for it starts to hurt.
