How do you care for a potted money tree? Remember these few things and it will grow lush and impressive

The money tree, this green plant, is one of the most common flowers we use to decorate our homes. It symbolizes good fortune, so many people also very much like growing money trees, which is to say we can grow them for many years, and it stays green all year round. It is an ornamental plant. Below, the editor will introduce for everyone the specific growing methods for money trees and several matters that must be paid attention to.

Seedlings

We can take the money tree plant out of the flower pot and remove most of the soil, split it apart from the very fragile places where the tubers join, smear some plant ash on the wounds, and plant it in another pot. Money trees can be grown by stem cuttings; for the cuttings you can choose a single small leaf, or a section of one node with two leaves. From the perspective of rooting results, a section of leaf axis with leaves roots very quickly when cuttings are taken, and the sprouting rate is also very high.

Soil

The soil must be very well aerated, and it must be loose and fertile. Mix peat, coarse sand, or already rinsed coal cinders with a small amount of garden soil. Be sure the soil has a certain water permeability and adjust it to a slightly acidic soil condition. When burying it, be sure not to dig the hole too deep, and just cover the top with a little soil. At this time we need to wait, and after one to two weeks it will show a growing state.

Daily care of the money tree

The money tree is a very drought-tolerant plant. When we choose to water, we can water after the potting soil has dried. The watering principle also differs in different seasons: in winter, water once every half a month; in summer, because the weather is relatively hot, we can water it once every three days, or use a spray bottle to spray water instead of watering. Especially in winter, we should not water too much, because too much water will affect the normal development of the money tree and seriously cause the money tree to rot. In addition, the potting soil for growing the money tree must not be too wet; it must be on the drier side. Potting soil that is too wet can easily cause the money tree to develop root rot.

Fertilizing and repotting

The money tree is a flower that relatively likes fertilizer. Besides adding some appropriate fertilizer when planting it, we can also fertilize during the growing season, adding fertilizer once a month. But be sure to remember not to fertilize it in winter, so as to avoid causing certain harm in a low-temperature environment, which would also affect the normal growth of the money tree. The money tree's tubers are very large, and its roots and leaves are also very developed. Its leaves are pinnate, so during the growing season we should observe it more and change the soil and pot according to its growth. In addition, if water accumulates in the pot, at this time we must promptly loosen the soil for the money tree to avoid the money tree developing root problems.

Temperature control

Generally, the normal growing temperature for a money tree is 25 to 32°C. Too high or too low will affect the normal development of the money tree. Moreover, if it exceeds 35°C, the money tree will stop growing, and if it is below 5°C, the money tree itself will suffer frost damage. It is best to maintain the environment between 8 and 10°C; this is a relatively safe environment. Also, the money tree is a plant that very much likes sunlight, so during the growing process we must create a place with good sunlight exposure. Just like with all indoor flower growing, money tree growing is also most afraid of strong light exposure or being baked in the sun. Especially at noon in summer, it must be placed in a shady place.

Pests and diseases

When growing money trees, we must prevent pests and diseases. In daily care we should sterilize or disinfect to prevent the bulbs from rotting or developing spots. We can go to some flower shops to specially buy some medicines used to prevent pests and diseases in money trees and use them. When the money tree grows in a poorly ventilated environment with insufficient light, its leaves are very easily harmed by scale insects. At this time we can buy some buprofezin wettable powder and dilute it 100 times for spraying to eliminate the pests.

When the climate is above 15°C, apply fertilizer twice a month, because the money tree very much likes nutrients. We can apply more fertilizer during its growing season, and we can also buy some fertilizer specially for money trees at flower shops. I believe that through the methods summarized above by the editor, you have certainly understood the growing methods and matters to note about money trees. I hope netizens can produce money trees that are both big and good-looking.