What to Do When Your Money Tree Wilts and Is About to Die: How to Save It
The money tree, I believe everyone is very familiar with it, because many people in life like to grow it in offices, shops, or at home. The money tree is not only beautiful and elegant, but also has a very good effect on purifying the air. Growing a money tree is also relatively simple, but quite a few friends have had their money tree wilt. Below, the editor will teach everyone how to save a money tree!
What to Do When the Money Tree Wilts
1. Too much water. We need to take corresponding measures before the situation becomes very serious and there is no way to remedy it. There must be no waterlogging. It can be adjusted according to the specific stage the plant is in as it grows. Unlike other varieties, it grows very quickly in winter, so at this time give it a little more appropriately. However, in the other seasons, it needs to be reduced somewhat; just follow the principle of “dry-wet alternation” in practice.
2. Caused by exposure to strong sunlight. Sometimes, the light in the environment where the plant is located is too strong, and after being exposed for a long time, the water in the leaves becomes less and less. Then, they will look more and more wilted. Especially in summer, shading must be provided. If it is done in time, the symptoms may ease.
How to Save a Money Tree That Is About to Die
1. Identify whether the root system is rotting. If the trunk near the roots of the money tree becomes soft, the bark falls off, and sticky secretions appear, then the root rot is already very serious and needs immediate treatment.
2. Pull up the entire money tree, and cut off the rotten parts of the rootstock and the yellow leaves. If the root rot is severe, the entire root can be removed and new roots allowed to grow again.
3. Soak the cleaned rootstock in a potassium permanganate solution for 24 hours, or apply carbendazim to the wound to disinfect it, and dry it in a cool place. Afterward, it can be soaked in rooting powder to speed up root growth.
4. Replant the disinfected and dried money tree trunk in moist soil. Use loose, fertile leaf mold or horticultural nutrient soil, and you can add some vermiculite or anti-root-rot granules. The soil's air permeability must be ensured.
5. Place the money tree in a warm, semi-shaded place. Do not water it frequently; just keep the potting soil moist. You can spray water around the money tree every morning to maintain humidity. Do not move its position frequently. Wait for the money tree to grow new roots again.
What to Do If the Money Tree Is About to Die in Winter
When the money tree overwinters, the temperature must not be lower than 5 degrees, otherwise it is very easy for it to suffer frost injury or freeze to death. If frost damage has already occurred, at this time first change the temperature, or directly move it to another place. The minimum temperature must be maintained above 15 degrees, and it should be placed in an environment with plenty of sunlight and good air circulation. At this time, because it has already been frostbitten, absolutely do not water or fertilize it, otherwise it will only make the frost damage more serious; water absorbs heat. Only after about 3 to 5 days may watering be carried out. Then it will slowly send out new branches and buds. Gradually prune off all the old branches and leaves, and then maintain it according to normal care methods.
How to Water a Money Tree
First, let us grasp the basic situation of the money tree: the money tree is suited to a high-temperature, high-humidity environment. But its cold resistance is extremely poor. Even for a long-lived money tree, the minimum temperature cannot be lower than 6 degrees. In northern regions, when the temperature is below 6 degrees, it should be moved indoors for growing. The money tree likes loose, fertile, water-retaining, well-aerated sandy soil.
The money tree's demand for water is not considered large. Not watering it for 1 week will not cause the money tree's leaves to turn yellow or wither. However, you should often spray water on the money tree's leaves and clean the dust from the leaf surfaces.
Money trees are very prone to root rot, which is why friends think watering it is not an easy matter. Even slight waterlogging can cause the money tree's roots to rot. The key is that in the early stage of root rot, it simply cannot be seen. By the time it shows, there is no strength left to save it. It can only be pulled out.
You must observe the condition of its soil. At the same time, different watering methods should be used according to differences in the potting soil environment. If it is in a humid environment with poor ventilation, reduce the amount of watering appropriately. Friends who have grown money trees at home all know that money trees have almost no roots. So their water absorption is very poor. In addition, in a humid environment with poor ventilation, water can only accumulate in the soil, which will cause its roots to rot. When watering, touch its soil. Let it be too dry rather than too wet. In a humid environment, not watering for 1-2 months will not cause it to die of drought. But if there is water accumulation, then the roots will definitely rot.
As mentioned above, although the money tree is easy to grow, if the cultivation method is improper, it is very easy to cause yellowing leaves, root rot, leaf drop, and even death. So everyone must master the correct cultivation methods. If problems occur, find the cause in time and treat the symptoms accordingly.