How do you care for a money tree? Things to note for indoor potted cultivation

The money tree is a perennial evergreen shrub, native to the Malay Peninsula and the South Seas Islands area. In recent years, through cultivation and selective breeding, it has widely entered urban and rural households in our country. For home cultivation, you should follow its living habits of preferring high temperature and high humidity and being intolerant of frost and dryness, with particular attention to the following four points:

Pay attention to sunlight

The money tree likes high temperatures, moisture and sunlight, and cannot be in shade for long periods. Therefore, during care and management it should be placed in a spot indoors with plenty of sunlight. When placing it, the leaf surface must face the sunlight. Otherwise, because the leaves grow toward the light, the whole branches and leaves will become distorted. In addition, every 3 to 5 days, use a spray bottle to spray water on the leaves once; this not only helps photosynthesis proceed, but also makes the branches and leaves look more attractive.

Pay attention to watering

Watering is an important part of the care and management process. If the amount of water is too little, the development of branches and leaves stalls; if the amount of water is too large, it may cause root rot and death; if the amount of water is moderate, the branches and leaves become thick and large. The first principle of watering is to prefer moist over dry, and the second is "two more, two less", that is, water more in the high-temperature summer season and water less in winter; water more for large and medium-sized plants in vigorous growth, and water less for small newly potted plants. When the amount of water is too large, it easily causes root rot, leading to drooping leaves that lose their luster and may even fall off. At this point, immediately move it to a cool place, reduce watering to the minimum, just enough that the potting soil does not dry out, spray water on the leaf surface with a spray bottle several times a day, stop applying fertilizer water, and after about 15 to 20 days it can gradually recover.

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 be 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 to prepare it. This fertilized soil is highly effective, convenient and easy to obtain, but you should make sure it is fully decomposed, so as not to "burn" the leaves yellow. In addition, during the money tree's growing season (May to September), every 15 days you can apply once a fully decomposed liquid fertilizer or a mixed flower-growing fertilizer, to promote deep roots and lush leaves.

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 hinders appreciation but also very easily causes the plant to die. Therefore, when cultivating it, you should pay attention to maintaining a temperature above 15°C, and frequently spray water on the branches and leaves to increase the necessary humidity. In late autumn and winter, on the other hand, you should pay attention to doing a good job of overwintering cold protection and freeze protection care.

How do you care for the indoor potted plant money tree? The money tree's cultivation methods and things to note

The money tree's cultivation methods and things to note

Indoor cultivation

For viewing, it is best placed in a spot with some scattered light, and it should not be kept there continuously for more than 30 days. If there is a phenomenon of declining vitality or leggy growth, it should gradually receive sunlight; absolutely do not suddenly expose it to strong light, to prevent it from dying because it cannot adapt. 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; prefer dry over moist, and it must not be soggy and waterlogged. 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 clear days when the air is dry, when appropriate spraying is also needed to keep the leaves oily green and glossy.

During the growing period, apply a light application of decomposed peanut bran fertilizer water or organic nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilizer, or compound fertilizer 1—2 times per month. For general indoor viewing, fertilizing is not necessary. However, apply compound fertilizer once every 1—2 months, about 6—8 grams per pot; a light application is best, and strong fertilizer must be avoided. You should apply more phosphorus and potassium fertilizer to make the stem swell.

Or spray fertilizer on the leaves 1—2 times, using nutrient solutions such as Green Prosperity + Plant Treasure Essence + 0·2% potassium dihydrogen phosphate, to make the leaves thick and dark green; spray once every 10—15 days to keep the leaves green and glossy. In winter it should overwinter in a warm, shaded place; the temperature should not be lower than 5°C, and the soil should not be too dry. On clear days when the air is dry, spray water appropriately.

In spring, prune the branches and leaves once to promote renewal of the branches and leaves. It likes high temperature and high humidity, and has poor cold resistance. Seedlings cannot tolerate frost; adult trees can tolerate light frost and long periods of low temperature of 5-6C. In South China it can overwinter outdoors; in areas to the north, in winter it must be moved into a greenhouse for cold protection. It likes fertile, loose, breathable, water-retentive sandy loam soil, likes acidic soil, and avoids alkaline soil or heavy clay soil. It is relatively tolerant of water and moisture, and also slightly tolerant of drought. When mature, it is best to sow as soon as collected. Indoor ornamental potted plant.

Care things to note

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.

Light

The money tree is a strongly sun-loving plant and is grown outdoors in places such as Hainan Island, China, but this plant has relatively strong shade tolerance and can be enjoyed indoors in a place with weaker light for 2-4 weeks in a row. After that, place it in a place with strong light.

Water

During the high-temperature growing period it needs sufficient water, but it is relatively drought-tolerant and will not be harmed if not watered for several days. However, water accumulation in the pot must be avoided. Reduce watering in winter.

Air temperature

During growth it likes relatively high air temperature; you can often spray a small amount of water on the leaf surface.

Repotting

As needed, it can be repotted in spring.

Sensitive to cold

The money tree is sensitive to cold; at 10 degrees it should be brought indoors, and below 8 degrees cold damage will occur, with light cases losing leaves and severe cases dying.

The cultivation methods and things to note for potted money trees

I. Money tree cultivation methods

Method 1: When cultivating a money tree, sunlight should be appropriate

Money tree cultivation should place it in a spot indoors with plenty of sunlight. When placing it, note that the leaf surface should face the sunlight, and it must not be in shade for long periods, otherwise the branches and leaves will become distorted and deformed. It is best to spray water on the money tree leaves once every 3 to 5 days, which not only helps photosynthesis but also makes the branches and leaves more attractive.

Method 2: When cultivating a money tree, water moderately

The money tree has relatively strong adaptability to water. Generally, watering heavily outdoors or not watering indoors for more than ten days will not cause waterlogging or drought, but watering is still an important part of money tree cultivation. If the amount of water is too little, the development of branches and leaves easily stalls; if the amount of water is too large, the roots may rot and it may die; if the amount of water is moderate, the branches and leaves become thick and large.

The first principle of watering a money tree is to prefer moist over dry. Water more in the high-temperature summer season and less in winter; water more during vigorous growth and less for small newly planted ones. Under normal circumstances, watering once every 15 to 20 days is enough.

Method 3: How to fertilize when cultivating a money tree

The money tree's demand for fertilizer is greater than that of other flowering plants. When repotting, the proportion of fertilized soil can be one third. Fertilized soil includes decomposed leaf mold, mixed bone meal, soybean cake residue and so on; this fertilized soil is highly effective, convenient and easy to obtain. But you should make sure it is fully decomposed, so as not to "burn" the leaves yellow. It is worth noting that during the money tree's growing period (that is, May to September), a fully decomposed liquid fertilizer or flower-growing fertilizer should be applied once every 15 days, to make its roots deep and leaves lush.

Method 4: The temperature and humidity for cultivating a money tree

Money tree cultivation has relatively high requirements for temperature and humidity. If the temperature is too low or the humidity is insufficient, leaf drop may occur, and in severe cases the branches become bare, which is unfavorable for viewing and may also cause the plant to die.

Money tree cultivation should pay attention to maintaining a temperature above 15°C, and frequently spray water on the branches and leaves to increase humidity. In late autumn and winter, on the other hand, you should pay attention to doing a good job of cold protection and freeze protection. For indoor cultivation in summer, water once every 3~5 days; in spring and autumn, water once every 5~10 days. In winter it depends on the room temperature; if the room temperature is around 12°C, watering once a month is enough. Its most suitable growth temperature is 18~30°C.

Method 5: How to repot when cultivating a money tree

Newly introduced money tree plants do not need repotting that year, to prevent the tree shape from becoming distorted. The suitable season for repotting is spring, or it can be done in July or August, using the plant's semi-dormant state during the high-temperature period to repot. The money tree has relatively strict requirements for potting soil; the potting soil should preferably be slightly moist and well-draining, and the potting soil can use acidic sandy loam soil containing humus.

II. Things to note in money tree cultivation

Note 1: The money tree likes high temperatures, moisture and sunlight, and cannot be in shade for long periods. Therefore, during care and management it should be placed in a spot indoors with plenty of sunlight. When placing it, the leaf surface must face the sunlight. Otherwise, because the leaves grow toward the light, the whole branches and leaves will become distorted. In addition, every 3 to 5 days, use a spray bottle to spray water on the leaves once; this not only helps photosynthesis proceed, but also makes the branches and leaves look more attractive.

Note 2: 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 be 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 to prepare it. This fertilized soil is highly effective, convenient and easy to obtain, but you should make sure it is fully decomposed, so as not to "burn" the leaves yellow.

Note 3: During the money tree's growing period (May to September), every 15 days you can apply once a fully decomposed liquid fertilizer or a mixed flower-growing fertilizer, to promote deep roots and lush leaves. Normally keep the potting soil moist; in winter keep the potting soil on the dry side, and avoid moisture; otherwise, the leaf tips easily become scorched, and the leaves may even fall off. Prune and repot once every 1 to 2 years, and each year change to a slightly larger pot; at the same time, add base fertilizer and replace with new nutrient soil, so that it grows robustly.

Note 4: 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 hinders appreciation but also very easily causes the plant to die. Therefore, when cultivating it, you should pay attention to maintaining a temperature above 15°C, and frequently spray water on the branches and leaves to increase the necessary humidity. In late autumn and winter, on the other hand, you should pay attention to doing a good job of overwintering cold protection and freeze protection care.