How to care for a money tree in summer? Do this to make the branches and leaves more lush
Summary: The money tree has an auspicious name and grows a fresh, emerald green. Placed at home, it satisfies both your sense of luck and your eyes. But when summer comes, the money tree always runs into problems, which is a real headache.
Summary:The money tree has an auspicious name and grows a fresh, emerald green. Placed at home, it satisfies both your sense of luck and your eyes. But when summer comes, the money tree always runs into problems, which is a real headache. So how should the money tree be cared for during the hot summer so it grows lush and healthy?
To take good care of the money tree at home during the hot summer, we won't go into too much detail about everything else; here we'll just talk about three points to watch out for, which are also little tips: water, air, and fertilizer.
Don't let water accumulate
The trunk of the money tree looks plump and sturdy, but its root system is weaker than you can imagine! Weak! Weak! So, absolutely do not let water accumulate around it. Soak it in water for too long and the roots will rot. How do you decide whether it needs watering? Still use our all-purpose finger-in-the-soil method: just stick it into the soil to feel it, and if it doesn't feel moist, you can water it.
It needs ventilation
Ventilation is really important for the money tree. Without ventilation, the money tree will rot in a ring, and by then it will be useless no matter how hard you try to turn things around. So it's best to put it on a balcony or terrace with good air circulation. If it's to be kept indoors, place it in a spot in the living room with relatively good air circulation, and never box it in.
It needs fertilizer
If the summer temperature hasn't reached 35°C yet, it can still grow quickly, which means it's in an excited growth phase. At this time we can use a slow-release three-element compound fertilizer to give it an extra meal. This lets its leaves grow very large and emerald green, which is especially pleasing. If the temperature has already reached or exceeded 35°C, then don't give it any. Giving it fertilizer while it's sleeping will make it die on you.
The above are a few little tips on how to care for a money tree in summer. If you have a money tree at home, you might as well follow them, and they're sure to surprise you.
How to care for a money tree so it grows lush; how to care for a money tree so it grows well
The money tree is a green plant with an auspicious meaning, symbolizing rolling wealth, and is the ornamental plant people most like to place in their homes. But many people are not successful at growing money trees at home; they grow slowly, and their leaves turn yellow, sometimes even falling off, which distresses people greatly. How can you grow a money tree well, and how can you make a money tree more and more vigorous?
How to care for a money tree so it grows lush1. A suitable environment
If you want the money tree you grow to become more and more lush, you must choose a suitable growing environment. Although the money tree is fairly adaptable, it still has certain requirements for its growing environment. Normally you cannot put it in an all-sun environment; it should be grown in a half-sun environment, and after summer arrives it should be shaded. Absolutely do not place it under strong light.
2. A suitable growing medium
To grow a money tree so it thrives, choosing a suitable nutrient soil is also especially important, because it has a well-developed root system and needs to absorb a large amount of nutrients from the nutrient soil. Normally when growing a money tree, it's best to choose materials such as peat soil, leaf mold, and coarse sand to mix the nutrient soil, and before potting you should also apply enough base fertilizer in the nutrient soil.
How to care for a money tree so it grows well1. Moderate watering
If you want the money tree you grow to do especially well, you must master the frequency and amount of watering. This plant likes a humid environment but fears water accumulation, and its thick, stout stem has a strong water-storage capacity. During normal growing periods it doesn't need frequent watering; it's best to keep it to watering once a week, and when watering, water enough to soak through. Overwatering or insufficient water will both cause the money tree to slow its growth and its leaves to turn yellow.
2. Fertilize in time
Many people think that when planting a money tree, since sufficient base fertilizer was applied in the pot, there's no need to fertilize the money tree again during the growing period. In fact, this understanding is wrong, because the money tree needs to continuously absorb nutrients as it grows, and the base fertilizer in the pot cannot meet the needs of the money tree's long-term growth. So during the growing period, it should be fertilized once every month. Only in this way can the money tree grow especially well.
Money Tree Pachira macrocarpa Money Tree Illustrated Guide: How to care for a money tree / How to propagate a money tree
Money Tree ProfileMoney Tree Pachira macrocarpa
Aliases: Gua li, Chinese-Mexican kapok, Malama chestnut
Classification: Tree flower
Family and genus: Plantae, Angiosperms, Dicotyledoneae, Malvales, Malvaceae (Bombacaceae), Pachira
Full bloom period: Spring
The money tree is an evergreen tree, 8-15 m tall, with palmately compound leaves, 5-7 leaflets, and branches mostly in whorls. The flowers are large, up to 22.5 cm long, with lobed petals; the flower colors are red, white, or pale yellow, and the color is gorgeous. It blooms in April-May, and the fruit ripens in September-October, containing 10-20 seeds, large, irregularly shaped, light brown. It likes a hot, humid climate and has poor cold resistance; seedlings are susceptible to frost, while mature trees can tolerate light frost and long-term low temperatures of 5-6C. In South China it can overwinter outdoors; in regions to the north, it must be moved into a greenhouse in winter to protect it from the cold. It likes fertile, loose, air-permeable, water-retentive sandy loam, likes acidic soil, and dislikes alkaline or heavy clay soil, ...
Money tree growing methods and precautions; money tree introduction
The money tree is an evergreen tree, 8-15 m tall, with palmately compound leaves, 5-7 leaflets, and branches mostly in whorls. The flowers are large, up to 22.5 cm long, with lobed petals; the flower colors are red, white, or pale yellow, and the color is gorgeous. It blooms in April-May, and the fruit ripens in September-October, containing 10-20 seeds, large, irregularly shaped, light brown. It likes a hot, humid climate and has poor cold resistance; seedlings are susceptible to frost, while mature trees can tolerate light frost and long-term low temperatures of 5-6C. In South China it can overwinter outdoors; in regions to the north, it must be moved into a greenhouse in winter to protect it from the cold. It likes fertile, loose, air-permeable, water-retentive sandy loam, likes acidic soil, and dislikes alkaline or heavy clay soil; it is relatively tolerant of waterlogging and also slightly tolerant of drought.
Morphological characteristics of the money tree
It likes warm, humid environments and sunny or slightly shaded locations, with an optimum growth temperature of 20°C to 30°C. The hot, humid summer season is very favorable for the growth of the money tree and is its fastest growth period, so at this stage fertilizer and water management should be strengthened to make it grow robustly. In winter, it must not go below 5°C, and it's best to keep it at 18°C to 20°C. It dislikes cold and damp; in a humid environment, the leaves very easily develop ulcer-like frost spots, which detracts from their ornamental value.
The money tree is not strict about light and can adapt whether in strong sunlight or in a weak-light indoor setting. But full sun can make the stem nodes shorter and the plant compact and full, and especially has a thickening effect on the main ornamental part, the swollen trunk. With insufficient light, the cultivated tree grows more slowly. Seedlings being planted should be placed in a shady spot, but not too dark, otherwise the plant will grow thin and tall, causing it to reach braiding height prematurely and affecting its shape.
No matter what environment it is grown in, the place where it is placed should not be changed suddenly; changing position requires a gradual process of adaptation. If the plant is suddenly moved from shade to strong light, it will cause leaf scorch and burnt edges, affecting its appearance.
Cultivation techniques for the money tree
Malama chestnut, also called Gua li and money tree, is an evergreen small tree of the Malvaceae (Bombacaceae) family. It is native to Mexico and Costa Rica. It has palmate leaves with 7-11 leaflets, oblong to obovate. There is a horticultural variety, the variegated money tree. Because the name money tree is deeply welcomed by merchants and ordinary citizens, and because of its beautiful plant shape, bright green leaves, and hammer-shaped trunk, it is suitable for indoor arrangement and beautification after potting, so since 2006 it has developed very quickly in China's flower market. On festivals, hotels, restaurants, merchants, and citizens all rush to buy it to symbolize good fortune and wishes coming true.
Cultivation key points
1. Temperature
The minimum winter temperature is 16-18°C; below this temperature the leaves turn yellow and fall off; below 10°C it easily dies.
2. Light
The money tree is a strongly sun-loving plant and is grown outdoors in places such as Hainan Island. But this plant has fairly strong shade tolerance and can be enjoyed indoors in a weak-light spot for 2-4 weeks continuously. After that, place it in a bright spot.
3. Water
During the high-temperature growing period it needs sufficient water; but it is fairly drought-tolerant and will not be harmed if not watered for several days. However, it dislikes water accumulating in the pot. Reduce watering in winter.
4. Air temperature
During the growing period it likes higher air temperature; you can frequently spray a small amount of water on the leaf surface.
5. Repotting
It can be repotted in spring as needed.
The hand tree, commonly known as the money tree, is an evergreen shrub or small tree of the genus Pseudopanax in the Araliaceae family. Its stem is upright, its leaves are large and alternate with long petioles, palmately compound, with 9-12 leaflets; the leaflets are 12-15 cm long and about 6 cm wide. Because its tree shape and leaf shape are unusual and its common name is auspicious, and because people take it as a good omen, recently more and more people have introduced and cultivated it.
This flower is native to Australia and some islands in the Pacific. It is suited to a warm, humid, well-ventilated environment; it likes sun and is also slightly shade-tolerant, and grows best in loose, fertile, well-drained soil.
Potted money trees should be repotted once every 1-2 years, carried out in spring when they are brought out. Necessary pruning should also be done on yellow leaves and thin, weak branches to encourage new shoots to sprout. Watering should follow the principle of alternating dry and wet; in spring and autumn, control the frequency of watering according to the weather, whether sunny or rainy, and whether dry or humid. Generally water once a day; when the temperature exceeds 35°C, water at least twice a day. During the growing season, fertilize twice a month. For newly grown leaves, also pay attention to spraying water to maintain relatively high environmental humidity; from June to September, shade it and keep 60%-70% light transmission, or place it in a spot with bright scattered light. After moving indoors in winter, the temperature should not be below 5°C; keeping it around 10°C is better. Water once every 5-7 days, and be sure to provide relatively sufficient light. In addition, during the growing season, if ventilation is poor, red spider mites and scale insects are likely to occur, so watch carefully. If pests are found, remove them promptly or spray pesticide.
Cultivation tips
1. Newly introduced plants do not need repotting in the same year, and do not apply nitrogen fertilizer; control excessive growth of young branches to prevent the tree shape from becoming lopsided.
2. The money tree is fairly adaptable to water; whether watered heavily outdoors or not watered for more than ten days indoors, it will not suffer waterlogging or drought symptoms that cause the leaves to turn yellow.
3. In summer, water once every 3-5 days indoors; in spring and autumn, water once every 5-10 days. In winter, it depends on room temperature; the potting soil should be slightly moist. If the room temperature is around 12°C, watering once a month is enough. It is both shade-tolerant and sun-loving, with strong adaptability. Under long-term weak light, the branches become thin, the petioles droop, and the leaves become pale green. In management, do not change the sunny or shady position of the pot. It likes a warm environment and is not cold-tolerant; its suitable growing temperature is 18-30°C.
4. For a newly bought bonsai plant, if it is growing vigorously and the pot really is too small, you can also repot it in July-August, taking advantage of the plant's semi-dormant state during the high-temperature period. Do the operation carefully so the original soil does not fall apart, and after planting water thoroughly, without affecting growth. This tree species has relatively strict requirements for potting soil and likes well-drained, humus-containing acidic sandy loam.
Propagation methods for the money tree: cutting propagation
Technical points: For seedbed preparation, choose a deep, fertile, wind-sheltered, sunny, well-drained sandy loam plot as the nursery site, make a seedbed 1 m wide and 10 m long, preferably running north-south. Deeply plow the seedbed, remove the topsoil, and tamp it firm. Spread a 3 cm thick layer of gravel on the lower layer, and on top spread 10 to 15 cm of a substrate sandy soil mixed from fresh river sand and furnace slag at a ratio of 2:1; the humidity should be such that it forms a ball when squeezed in the hand and falls apart when the hand is released. Spray the seedbed surface with 40% formalin at 400 times dilution, soaking to a depth of 3 to 5 cm, and cover with plastic film for 3 days to disinfect the soil and eliminate pests and diseases in the soil.
For cutting collection, choose healthy, pest-free, excellent-trait, current-year semi-lignified branches, cut them on a cloudy day or a windless morning, leaving a length of 6 to 7 cm, with the lower cut in a horseshoe shape, located below a leaf or axillary bud; the cut should be smooth to facilitate callus formation. Generally each cutting carries 2 palm leaves. Be careful not to damage the leaves, so as to favor photosynthesis.
For timely cutting, carry out cuttings from late June to early August, and they should be cut and inserted promptly in the morning and evening. Before cutting, soak half of the cutting in 25PPM No. (1) ABT rooting solution for 20 to 24 hours, then take it out and rinse it clean with water. Use a small wooden stick to make holes in the seedbed surface, then insert along the holes, and then seal the holes and press firm. When the cutting is shorter it can be inserted straight; when the cutting is longer it can be inserted at an angle. The insertion depth should be such that it does not fall over, generally 3 to 5 cm. After inserting, water thoroughly in time, straighten any crooked cuttings, cover well with plastic sheeting, and press the edges firm with soil.
For seedling-stage management, after cutting, ensure environmental conditions suitable for rooting. Generally the soil temperature is 3°C to 5°C higher than the air temperature; the relative air humidity of the cutting bed is kept at 80% to 90%, and the light requirement is 30%. Ventilate and exchange air 1 to 2 times a day. From June to August the temperature is high and water evaporates quickly, so spray water once each in the morning and evening with a fine watering can, keeping the temperature between 23°C and 25°C. After the seedlings survive, fertilize in time, mainly with quick-acting fertilizers; in the early stage mainly nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizers, in the middle stage an appropriate combination of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, and in the late stage, to promote lignification of the seedlings, spray 0.2% monopotassium phosphate before the end of August and stop using nitrogen fertilizer. Generally callus tissue forms in about 15 days, and rooting begins in about 30 days.
The money tree likes high temperature, humidity, and sunlight. Every 3 to 5 days, spray water on the leaves with a watering can, which both helps photosynthesis proceed and makes the branches and leaves more attractive. Generally current-year seedlings reach a height of 40 to 50 cm.
For seedling transplanting, before potting money tree seedlings you must first prepare nutrient soil. Use 3 parts leaf mold, 2 parts sand, 4 parts garden soil, and 1 part fully fermented organic fertilizer, mix evenly, and then plant. When transplanting, be careful not to damage the tender roots; the depth should be based on the original base of the roots; after planting, water thoroughly and place in a cool spot to recover, avoiding direct sun exposure, and afterward water daily according to the condition of the potting soil.
Hydroponic method
Select a healthy, robust small soil-grown plant and use the root-washing method for hydroponic cultivation; it's best to add ceramsite as a substrate, which both fixes the plant and helps rooting. At the beginning of hydroponics, change the clean water once every 2-3 days, and new roots can grow after 2 weeks. When the plant has fully adapted to the environment, add foliage plant nutrient solution for care, replacing the nutrient solution once every 2-3 weeks. During the growing period, if you can frequently spray a 0.1% monopotassium phosphate solution on the leaf surface, it will not only keep it oily, tender, and emerald green but also promote the enlargement of its rhizome.
Sand culture method
1. Seedbed preparation: Choose a deep, fertile nursery plot, make a seedbed 1 m wide, with the length depending on the quantity, preferably running north-south. Deeply plow the seedbed, remove the topsoil, and tamp it firm. Spread a 3 cm thick layer of gravel on the lower layer, and on top spread 10 to 15 cm of fresh river sand and furnace slag; the humidity should be such that it forms a ball when squeezed in the hand and falls apart when the hand is released. Spray the seedbed surface with 40% formalin at 400 times dilution, soaking to a depth of 3 to 5 cm, and cover with plastic film for 3 days to disinfect the soil.
2. Cutting collection: Choose healthy, robust current-year semi-lignified branches, cut them on a cloudy day or a windless morning, leaving a length of 6 to 7 cm, with the lower cut slanted, located below a leaf or axillary bud; the cut should be smooth to facilitate callus formation. Generally each cutting carries two palm leaves; be careful not to damage the leaves, so as to favor photosynthesis.
3. Fine cutting: Carry out money tree cuttings from late June to early August, and choose a cloudy summer day or morning or evening to cut and insert promptly. When cutting, soak half of the cutting in 25PPM No. (I) ABT rooting solution for 20 to 24 hours, then take it out and rinse it clean with water. Use a small wooden stick to make holes in the seedbed surface, then insert the cuttings along the holes, and then seal the holes and press firm. When the cutting is shorter it can be inserted straight; when the cutting is longer it can be inserted at an angle. The insertion depth should be such that it does not fall over, generally 3 to 5 cm. After inserting, water thoroughly in time, straighten any crooked cuttings, and cover well with plastic sheeting.
4. Seedling-stage management: After cutting, ventilate and exchange air once every 3 days. From June to August the temperature is high and water evaporates quickly, so spray water once in the morning and evening, keeping the temperature between 23 and 25 degrees and the humidity at about 80% of field water-holding capacity. To promote lignification of the seedlings, spray 0.2% monopotassium phosphate before the end of August. To prevent fungal infection, spray the seedbed surface once every 7 days with thiophanate-methyl or carbendazim. Generally callus tissue forms in about 15 days, and rooting begins in about 30 days.
5. Seedling transplanting: Before potting the seedlings you must first prepare nutrient soil; use 3 parts leaf mold, 1 part sand, and 2 parts garden soil, mix, and then plant. When transplanting, be careful not to damage the roots; the depth should be based on the original base of the roots; after planting, water thoroughly and place in a shaded spot, avoiding sun exposure, and afterward water daily according to the condition of the potting soil, following the principle of watering when dry and not when wet.
Sowing method
Timing: Any season, but spring is best. 2. The seeds may or may not be covered with soil, but when covering, it should not be too deep. 3. Water frequently to keep the medium moist, which makes germination easier. 4. This method more easily produces a graceful tree shape. 5. This method of propagation is relatively slow. 6. For seed collection, it's best to wait until the outer skin of the fruit turns withered yellow or dry before harvesting, otherwise immature fruit cannot germinate and grow smoothly.
Home care for the money tree
The money tree is a perennial evergreen shrub, native to the Malay Peninsula and the South Sea Islands region. In recent years, through cultivation and selection, it has widely entered Chinese urban and rural households. For home cultivation, based on its living habits of liking high temperature and high humidity and not tolerating frost or dryness, focus on grasping the following four points:
One,Pay attention to sunlight
The money tree likes high temperature, humidity, and sunlight and cannot be shaded for a long time. Therefore, during care and management it should be placed in a spot indoors with sufficient sunlight. When placing it, the leaf surface must face the sunlight. Otherwise, because the leaves tend toward the light, the entire branches and leaves will become twisted. In addition, every 3 to 5 days, spray water on the leaves with a watering can; this both helps photosynthesis proceed and makes the branches and leaves look more attractive.
Two,Pay attention to watering
Watering is an important part of the care and management process. With too little water, branch and leaf development stagnates; with too much water, root rot and death may result; with a moderate amount of water, the branches and leaves become plump. The first principle of watering is to prefer wet over dry, and the second is "two more, two less," namely: water more in the high-temperature summer season and water less in winter; water more for large and medium plants growing vigorously, and water less for newly divided and potted small plants. When the watering amount is too large, it easily causes the plant to rot at the roots, leading to drooping leaves that lose their luster or even fall off. At this time, immediately move it to a cool spot, reduce the watering amount to the minimum, just enough that the potting soil is not dry, spray water on the leaf surface multiple times a day with a watering can, stop fertilizing and watering, and after about 15 to 20 days it can gradually recover.
Three,Pay attention to fertilizing
The money tree is a flowering plant that likes fertilizer, and its demand for fertilizer is greater than that of common other flowering plants. When repotting each year, the proportion of fertilized soil can account for 1/3 or even more. Fertilized soil has a wide range of sources; you can collect leaf mold from the fallen leaves of broadleaf trees, add a little garden soil and mixed bone meal and soybean cake residue, and mix to prepare it. This fertilized soil has high effectiveness and is convenient and easy to obtain, but be careful to fully compost it, so as not to "burn" the leaves yellow. In addition, during the money tree's growing period (May to September), every 15 days apply once a fully rotted liquid fertilizer or a mixed flower-growing fertilizer to promote deep roots and lush leaves.
Four,Pay attention to temperature and humidity
The money tree has relatively high requirements for temperature and humidity. If the temperature is relatively low or humidity is lacking, leaf drop often occurs, and in severe cases the branches become bare, which not only detracts from the ornamental value but also very easily causes the plant to die. Therefore, during cultivation, care should be taken to maintain a temperature above 15°C and to frequently spray water on the branches and leaves to increase the necessary humidity. And in late autumn and winter, care should be taken to do a good job of overwintering protection against cold and freezing.
Money tree growing methods: indoor cultivation
For ornamental display, it should be placed in a spot with a certain amount of scattered light, and it should not be kept there continuously for more than 30 days. If signs of decline or leggy growth appear, it should gradually receive sunlight; never let it suddenly receive strong light, lest it fail to adapt and wither and die. During the potted growing period, keep the potting soil moist, and do not water unless it is dry. Its swollen stem can store a certain amount of water and nutrients. The pot should drain freely, and it is better to keep it dry than wet; it must not be damp with stagnant water. If there is too much water and it accumulates, growth will be poor, or the rhizome will rot; but the soil should not be too dry either. Especially on sunny days when the air is dry, appropriate spraying is still needed to keep the leaves oily green and glossy.
During the growing period, apply a light application of rotted peanut cake fertilizer water or organic nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium fertilizer, or compound fertilizer 1-2 times a month. Generally, for indoor ornamental purposes, no fertilizing is needed. But apply compound fertilizer to the pot once every 1-2 months, about 6-8 grams per pot; a light application is best, and never use concentrated fertilizer. More phosphorus and potassium fertilizer should be applied to make the stem swell.
Or spray fertilizer on the leaf surface 1-2 times, using nutrient solutions such as Green Vigor + Plant Treasures + 0.2% monopotassium phosphate, to make the leaves thick and the leaf color dark green. Spray once every 10-15 days to keep the leaves green and glossy. In winter it should overwinter warmly and away from light; the temperature should not be below 5°C, and the soil should not be too dry either; on sunny days when the air is dry, spray appropriately.
In spring, prune the branches and leaves once to encourage renewal of the branches and leaves. It likes high temperature and high humidity and has poor cold resistance; seedlings are susceptible to frost, while mature trees can tolerate light frost and long-term low temperatures of 5-6C. In South China it can overwinter outdoors; in regions to the north, it must be moved into a greenhouse in winter to protect it from the cold. It likes fertile, loose, air-permeable, water-retentive sandy loam, likes acidic soil, and dislikes alkaline or heavy clay soil; it is relatively tolerant of waterlogging and also slightly tolerant of drought. When mature, it is best to sow as soon as collected. Indoor ornamental potted plant.
Care precautions
1. Temperature
The minimum winter temperature is 16-18 degrees; below this temperature the leaves turn yellow and fall off; below 10 degrees it easily dies.
2. Light
The money tree is a strongly sun-loving plant and is grown outdoors in places such as Hainan Island, but this plant has fairly strong shade tolerance and can be enjoyed indoors in a weak-light spot for 2-4 weeks continuously. After that, place it in a bright spot.
3. Water
During the high-temperature growing period it needs sufficient water, but it is fairly drought-tolerant and will not be harmed if not watered for several days. However, it dislikes water accumulating in the pot. Reduce watering in winter.
4. Air temperature
During growth it likes higher air temperature; you can frequently spray a small amount of water on the leaf surface.
5. Repotting
It can be repotted in spring as needed.
6. The money tree is afraid of cold; at 10 degrees it should be moved indoors. Below 8 degrees it will suffer cold damage: in mild cases leaf drop, in severe cases death.
Pest and disease control for the money tree
Common diseases of the money tree include root (stem) rot and leaf blight.
One,Root rotThis is a common disease that seriously harms the money tree, also called rot disease.
Control methods
(1) Keep the cultivation environment dry and cool, and attach importance to disinfecting the cultivation medium and site;
(2) After semi-finished products are taken out of the cabinet and unloaded to the operation shed, spray the head of the money tree with Sumilex to prevent the harm of gray mold fungus;
(3) Before planting, use a sharp knife to cut off the bruised and rotten tissue at the top of the main root, then spray the wound with Sumilex, and plant after it dries;
(4) One week after planting, when the medium in the pot gradually dries, callus tissue has formed, and new roots have begun to grow, spray the bare stem of the money tree with Previcur, Anke, or zinc-manganese metalaxyl-mancozeb (Ridomil-MZ), so that the medicinal liquid flows along the stem into the potting soil. Afterward, use fungicides such as Anke, soil fungicide, Ridomil, or ethylicin in rotation once a week;
(5) If Pythium is active, spray with Previcur, soil fungicide, Ridomil, or ethylicin; the general efficacy lasts about two weeks. If the weather is still bad, another different agent must be sprayed to prevent resistance from developing. If any rotting plant is found during this period, it should be discarded immediately.
Two,Leaf blight
Control methods
(1) Remove diseased leaves promptly when found, and destroy them;
(2) During the cultivation of the money tree, maintenance and management should be strengthened, with timely watering and fertilizing; in each growing season, a foliar fertilizer can be applied 2-3 times, such as 0.5% nitrogen potassium dihydrogen phosphate or a 200-fold dilution of double-effect micro-element fertilizer;
(3) Before seedlings are shipped from the south to the north, spray the leaves with a protective fungicide, such as 70% chlorothalonil at 800-fold dilution, or 18% copper complex emulsion powder at 200-fold dilution, or 50% thiophanate at 600-fold dilution. After arriving in the north, they should be planted promptly, with strengthened fertilizer and water management to prevent dehydration and nutrient depletion. When cultivating the money tree in southern regions, starting from the rainy season, spray every 10-15 days with 50% carbendazim at 800-fold dilution, or 70% chlorothalonil at 800-fold dilution, or 75% thiophanate-methyl at 1500-fold dilution.
In addition, the main insect pest is the sugarcane stem borer, which is a new record in China; it is mainly the larvae that damage the money tree, and it can also damage poinsettia, Polyscias, Schefflera, and Hawaiian palm.
Pruning and shaping of the money tree
If Malabar chestnut is planted outdoors for shade or fruit production, then no pruning is needed, and it can grow as much as one meter per year; but if it is grown in a pot as a foliage plant, then pruning becomes a great art. Because its growth rate is astonishing, if it is not pruned, it very easily develops an unbalanced tree shape, affecting the ornamental appearance of the potted plant. Timely pruning can not only stimulate it to sprout and grow anew, but also change its shape, making it a good material for bonsai beginners. In addition, because growth is rapid in late spring and early summer, recovery at this time is easy. For the shaping design of Malabar chestnut, the author attempts to provide the following methods for reference:
1. Single-stem planting
Suitable for plants with thick stems; the stem can be cut short as the base, allowing many fine branches to sprout again from the top of the base, making a pot that is like a miniature version of a large tree.
2. Braided type
Use wire to intertwine the stems of 2~3 plants during growth, letting them grow into a braid-like shape.
3. Clustered type
Plant several Malabar chestnuts with relatively thin stems together, forming a clump and winning by quantity.
4. Unique shaping
During growth, continuously use wire to shape it into a form you personally like.
Money tree: pairing the money tree with home decor styles
1. Place it in the living room and study to reflect a tranquil Chinese style.
Chinese ornamental plants emphasize "observing their leaves and appreciating their form." It is suitable to place soil-potted plants at home. Placing a pot of an old, gnarled Chinese hackberry stump at a screen partition, or placing a winter plum at the entrance, can bring the Chinese style to its extreme. Chinese people emphasize squareness and stability, and the money tree exactly embodies this spirit.
2. Place it in the bedroom to reflect the owner's dream of striving toward their goals.
3. Place it beside the television to reflect a style of loving environmental protection and health.
Cultural background of the money tree
1. Placing a pot of money tree in the southeast direction helps attract wealth and bring in treasure. Clear away the clutter piled up in the southeast area, then move away metal-element items that would disrupt the wood-element energy, and you can begin planning the wealth-attracting feng shui of the southeast direction. Colors that strengthen the energy of the southeast direction include deep blue, which belongs to water, and green, which belongs to wood; the money tree is the best choice.
2. Placing a money tree in the feng shui position will make the whole family more energetic. The feng shui position is very suitable for placing bonsai to enhance wood-element energy. The bonsai should be kept healthy and lush; avoid using dried flowers, because they accumulate yin energy. The money tree is the most popular choice.
3. The meaning of the name is self-evident: to make a fortune. Because the thick leaves of the money tree are rich in water, it needs a lot of sunlight and very little water. In winter, the money tree enters a dormant state and needs even less water. Any fertilizer rich in potassium is suitable for the money tree. If you are lucky, the money tree will bloom in December or July, and at this time unexpected wealth is very likely to arrive.
4. Pressing a large-denomination banknote under the money tree will have the effect of using money to nurture money. The money tree is already a decorative item with great symbolic meaning, and with money placed underneath, it is even more conducive to accumulating wealth.
There is no need for me to say much about the money tree's influence on feng shui; the eyes of the masses are sharp, and you can see it just from how many people choose to place a money tree at home.
The flower language of the money tree
1. Placing a pot of money tree in the southeast direction helps attract wealth and bring in treasure. Clear away the clutter piled up in the southeast area, then move away metal-element items that would disrupt the wood-element energy, and you can begin planning the wealth-attracting feng shui of the southeast direction. Colors that strengthen the energy of the southeast direction include deep blue, which belongs to water, and green, which belongs to wood; the money tree is the best choice.
2. Placing a money tree in the feng shui position will make the whole family more energetic. The feng shui position is very suitable for placing bonsai to enhance wood-element energy. The bonsai should be kept healthy and lush; avoid using dried flowers, because they accumulate yin energy. The money tree is the most popular choice.
3. The meaning of the name is self-evident: to make a fortune. Because the thick leaves of the money tree are rich in water, it needs a lot of sunlight and very little water. In winter, the money tree enters a dormant state and needs even less water. Any fertilizer rich in potassium is suitable for the money tree. If you are lucky, the money tree will bloom in December or July, and at this time unexpected wealth is very likely to arrive.
4. Pressing a large-denomination banknote under the money tree will have the effect of using money to nurture money. The money tree is already a decorative item with great symbolic meaning, and with money placed underneath, it is even more conducive to accumulating wealth.
Money tree pictures