How to Grow a Money Tree? Master Five Care Points to Keep It Evergreen
The money tree is a very popular potted plant, because its name carries the meaning of getting rich; it can be grown at home or in the office. So how do you grow it so it stays evergreen? Below, the editor will share with you the five key care tips for the money tree.
1. Suitable Environment
The money tree likes a hot, humid environment with plenty of light, so when growing it, pay attention to shading and temperature.
When the ambient temperature or humidity is low, the money tree will drop its leaves. So when the winter temperature drops below 10°C, it needs to be moved indoors for care; if the ambient temperature rises above 30°C, spray water on the leaves and move it to a cool place for care.
2. Soil Requirements
The best potting soil for the money tree is loose, fertile, well-draining and airy soil rich in organic matter, so the soil can be made by mixing garden soil, leaf mold and river sand. You can also add decomposed organic fertilizer to the soil to provide the nutrients needed for growth.
3. Light Requirements
The money tree likes plenty of light. During its care, it should be placed in a spot that receives sunlight, and its leaves should be positioned facing the sun, so the leaves do not become twisted and each leaf can spread out fully. If there is not enough light, it easily drops its leaves.
4. Watering Requirements
You should know that the money tree is not tolerant of water, and its root system is not well developed, so the roots must not sit in water for a long time, otherwise root rot will occur. When watering the money tree, just water thoroughly once the soil has dried out. If it is the hot summer, it is recommended to spray the money tree with water, 2-3 times a day is enough.
In winter, the money tree generally does not need much watering; if you notice the potting soil is too dry, just sprinkle a moderate amount of water.
5. Fertilizing Requirements
During the growing season, gardeners can apply a quick-acting liquid fertilizer once a month, such as decomposed cake fertilizer water. In addition, a small amount of multi-element slow-release compound fertilizer granules can be applied regularly.
Gardeners in northern regions can apply 2-3 additional rounds of 0.3% potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution after the Mid-Autumn Festival, which helps the money tree survive the winter safely.
The money tree is a fairly popular landscaping seedling, and the common way to grow it is in pots. If you want your money tree to stay evergreen during cultivation, then you must master the five key care tips for the money tree that the editor has shared.
[Miaoli Feng Shui] The Five Most Effective Wealth-Bringing Plants
Feng shui plants are already deeply rooted in Chinese people's thinking, such as the pines and cypresses planted in front of ancient emperors' tombs, the carnations given to mothers, the roses given to lovers, and the peach branches stuck on front doors. So, for a household, which plants bring the most wealth?1. Money Tree
This one comes first. The money tree has now become the top choice feng shui plant for shops, companies and families to boost career and wealth. In fact, money tree is a general term; all broad-leaved, evergreen plants used in feng shui settings are called money trees. But the money tree on the market is mainly an evergreen shrub or small tree of the Bombacaceae family, genus Pachira, also known as Malabar chestnut, Pachira aquatica, Chinese-American cotton tree and goose-foot money. It suits places with a normal temperature of 20°C. In the north, it is recommended to choose other potted plants that meet the broad-leaved, evergreen requirement as feng shui wealth-and-luck plants.
When placing a money tree at home, the first choice is the wealth position in the living room, then the study, and then the wealth store in the bedroom. The living room is where a family receives guests and handles matters; placing a money tree there carries the meaning of bringing in wealth and treasure. The study is where a family's cultural literacy is cultivated; with the support of a money tree, it benefits the room owner's career luck. A pot of money tree in the bedroom can make the bedroom more lively and benefit family fortune, but the bedroom is special, so do not keep more than 2 green potted plants there.
2. Money Tree (Zamioculcas zamiifolia).
Its feng shui wealth-bringing principle is the same as the money tree. The money tree, also known as Zamioculcas zamiifolia and golden pine, is suitable for placing at the wealth position in the living room and study.
3. Moneywort / Golden Pothos.
The method for moneywort / golden pothos is quite particular, because it is relatively short, so it is often placed beside the TV cabinet in the living room facing the wealth position, on the right side of a computer desk, and is also often used to block conflicts when the front door clashes with something else. The benefit of this practice is that metal and water generate each other, endless and unbroken, benefiting career luck.
4. Lucky Bamboo.
Lucky bamboo carries the meaning of wealth and good fortune. For water-grown lucky bamboo, 6 or 5 stalks placed at the wealth position benefit career and wealth luck; six carries the meaning of "six six great smoothness," while five stalks require placing 5 coins in the vase to combine into the household feng shui meaning of summoning the five wealth gods. Placing 4 stalks in the direction of the annual Wenqu star benefits promotion and exam luck. In 2015, the Wenqu star direction was the northwest. Special note: some deliberately bent "lucky bamboo" sold on the market must be used with caution! Unless your luck that year is extremely bad; once you use it and good luck arrives, you must give up the lucky bamboo, otherwise it will be unfavorable again. In feng shui plants, this kind of crooked thing is normally never recommended. There is also a kind made by stacking bundles of lucky bamboo in coils, which is only suitable for short-term use; when withered branches appear, the whole coil must be discarded. It is not suitable for home use. In terms of numbers, 2, 3 and 7 are all inauspicious and should be avoided.
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Evergreen (Rohdea japonica).
The evergreen has emerald green leaves and stays green in all four seasons; in winter, the green leaves paired with red berries are elegant and beautiful, carrying the fine meanings of lasting youth, health and longevity, and wealth and good fortune. The method of using evergreen is the same as the money tree. In fact, there are many other feng shui plants that benefit family fortune, such as kumquat, but because they are too seasonal, need to be replaced at any time, and require more energy to care for, once neglected they backfire and become unsuitable. Therefore, Chen Peng's dream interpretation does not recommend them.
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Certified by "Feng Shui Experts": Five Wealth-Bringing Plants Are the Most Effective
Plant feng shui is deeply rooted in Chinese people's thinking. Do not assume that the feng shui plants recommended by merchants are all hype; "feng shui masters" even have their own set of "professional" explanations. The plants the experts consider the most wealth-bringing include the following five, and they truly are worthy feng shui wealth-bringing plants.This one comes first. The money tree has now become the top choice feng shui plant for shops, companies and families to boost career and wealth. In fact, money tree is a general term; all broad-leaved, evergreen plants used in feng shui settings are called money trees. But the money tree on the market is mainly an evergreen shrub or small tree of the Bombacaceae family, genus Pachira, also known as Malabar chestnut, Pachira aquatica, Chinese-American cotton tree and goose-foot money. It suits places with a normal temperature of 20°C. In the north, it is recommended to choose other potted plants that meet the broad-leaved, evergreen requirement as feng shui wealth-and-luck plants.
When placing a money tree at home, the first choice is the wealth position in the living room, then the study, and then the wealth store in the bedroom. The living room is where a family receives guests and handles matters; placing a money tree there carries the meaning of bringing in wealth and treasure. The study is where a family's cultural literacy is cultivated; with the support of a money tree, it benefits the room owner's career luck. A pot of money tree in the bedroom can make the bedroom more lively and benefit family fortune, but the bedroom is special, so do not keep more than 2 green potted plants there.
Its feng shui wealth-bringing principle is the same as the money tree. The money tree, also known as Zamioculcas zamiifolia and golden pine, is suitable for placing at the wealth position in the living room and study.
The method for moneywort / golden pothos is quite particular, because it is relatively short, so it is often placed beside the TV cabinet in the living room facing the wealth position, on the right side of a computer desk, and is also often used to block conflicts when the front door clashes with something else. The benefit of this practice is that metal and water generate each other, endless and unbroken, benefiting career luck.
Lucky bamboo carries the meaning of wealth and good fortune. For water-grown lucky bamboo, 6 or 5 stalks placed at the wealth position benefit career and wealth luck; six carries the meaning of "six six great smoothness," while five stalks require placing 5 coins in the vase to combine into the household feng shui meaning of summoning the five wealth gods. Placing 4 stalks in the direction of the annual Wenqu star benefits promotion and exam luck. In 2015, the Wenqu star direction was the northwest. Special note: some deliberately bent "lucky bamboo" sold on the market must be used with caution! Unless your luck that year is extremely bad; once you use it and good luck arrives, you must give up the lucky bamboo, otherwise it will be unfavorable again. In feng shui plants, this kind of crooked thing is normally never recommended. There is also a kind made by stacking bundles of lucky bamboo in coils, which is only suitable for short-term use; when withered branches appear, the whole coil must be discarded. It is not suitable for home use. In terms of numbers, 2, 3 and 7 are all inauspicious and should be avoided.
The evergreen has emerald green leaves and stays green in all four seasons; in winter, the green leaves paired with red berries are elegant and beautiful, carrying the fine meanings of lasting youth, health and longevity, and wealth and good fortune. The method of using evergreen is the same as the money tree.