Money tree blooms and bears fruit, a flower enthusiast propagates 100 trees a year

The money tree (Pachira aquatica) is an ornamental green plant that many people love. It has a nice decorative effect and also symbolizes bringing in wealth and treasure, with money rolling in. Many people grow money trees, but how many can grow one that both blooms and bears fruit? Look at this flower enthusiast's money tree, it both blooms and bears fruit, and propagates over 100 trees a year!

This flower enthusiast's money tree has bloomed and borne fruit for two consecutive years. The home has already propagated over 100 money trees. He not only sows with seeds, but also frequently propagates money trees by cuttings.

The reason his money tree blooms and bears fruit is also because of proper care methods. Let's take a look below!

For the money tree's soil, choose a loose, fertile, well-draining, slightly acidic soil. You can mix garden soil + leaf mold + coal cinders + a small amount of organic base fertilizer.

Water the money tree by the principle of "dry then wet." It is relatively tolerant of dryness, so do not water too frequently. In summer, water once a day; in spring and autumn, water once every 2-3 days.

The money tree cannot grow without light, but in a semi-shaded environment it will also grow vigorously. However, good ventilation is essential!

To promote lush and emerald-green branches and leaves on the money tree, apply liquid fertilizer once every 10 days during the growing period. During the bud stage, mainly use phosphorus and potassium fertilizer to promote flowering and fruit setting.

Below are some propagation methods to share

Seed sowing method

Pick fully ripe fruit and leave it in the sun for two days. The fruit will split open completely. At this time, take out the money tree seeds, and sow them immediately so they stay fresh.

Soak the seeds in clean water for several hours, until the seeds swell and crack, revealing the white sprout point, then sow them.

Prepare soil for sowing. When sowing, put the sprout pointing down, and do it gently, otherwise it is easy to damage the white sprout. Do not cover completely with soil; leave a little of it exposed above the soil surface. After sowing, spray water and keep the soil moist.

Place it in a bright, indirectly lit spot at home. After about three days you will find the seeds have pushed up out of the soil and grown tender leaves. In half a month they can grow to 5 to 8 cm. After that, place them in a sunny spot for care!

With this method, you can propagate many money trees at once, and later just repot them. Moreover, friends who like creative potted plants can shape them themselves.

Cutting propagation

Propagating money trees by cuttings has relatively simple steps, but in terms of survival rate, it is not as high as seed propagation. The specific method is as follows:

Choose healthy semi-lignified branches. It is recommended not to choose tender branches, as the survival rate will be lower. Cut them into about 10 to 15 cm lengths, keeping one to two leaves, which helps with photosynthesis.

To increase the rooting rate and survival rate, it is recommended to soak the cut ends in rooting solution for 10 minutes. Use vermiculite for cuttings, which can greatly increase the survival rate.

Insert the soaked branches into the vermiculite, keeping it moist during this period. After about one month they can take root and sprout. The time is relatively long, so you need to wait patiently!

Of these 2 methods, it is recommended to choose the sowing method, as the survival rate is higher!