3 lucky money plants: get one and bring wealth and beauty
Flowers are a must-have for home decor. Growing a few pots adds green vitality to your home and makes the air fresher too. Today I'll introduce 3 lucky money plants. Get one and enjoy its wealth-bringing feng shui effect. Let's take a look!
Guzmania
Guzmania has bright red flowers, festive and beautiful, symbolizing good fortune and celebration, and able to bring good luck. Its name also carries an excellent meaning, representing good fortune and continuous good luck!
(1). Soil: It is suitable for growing in fertile, loose humus soil. For the soil mix, use 2 parts peat soil + 1 part fine sand.
(2). Light: The plant likes light. For home care, it needs more than 12 hours of light each day, and the ventilation environment should be good. This lets the plant grow robustly, with glossy green and stiff leaves, and the flower color becomes even redder and more beautiful.
(3). Temperature: The suitable temperature for Guzmania is 15°C~22°C. In winter it must not go below 10°C. Move it indoors in time and take certain cold-protection measures to avoid the plant suffering frost damage.
(4). Watering: It likes a warm and humid environment. Water to keep the potting soil moist. You can water according to how dry the potting soil is. When the soil surface dries and turns pale white, replenish water in time to avoid lack of water affecting growth. The water used is best soft water; tap water is best left to sit for a few days before use. Usually spray water often to keep the leaves clean, so they can carry out photosynthesis better and make the leaf color bright and lustrous.
(5). Fertilizing: During the growing season, apply 1 application of fermented cake fertilizer every 10~20 days. It must be diluted before use and placed into the potting soil. It can be applied into the potting soil or sprayed on the leaf surface. Do not apply fertilizer into the leaf cup. Stop fertilizing during the flowering period and dormant period.
Lucky bamboo
In feng shui, lucky bamboo represents bringing in wealth and treasure and good fortune, bringing wealth luck, riches and auspiciousness.
(1). Soil: Choose loose, breathable soil so the roots can breathe better. Leaf mold soil and vegetable garden soil are suitable for lucky bamboo.
(2). Watering: Water to keep the potting soil moist; it must not be too dry, otherwise the leaves easily turn yellow. Water once every 2~3 days. Reduce watering in winter; in winter you can reduce the frequency. Spray water on the leaves often to make them fresher and greener, increase humidity, and avoid leaf withering.
(3). Light: Lucky bamboo is a shade-loving plant, but it should receive appropriate light. For home care, place it in scattered light; otherwise, if it receives no light for a long time, its growth will be poor and the leaves easily turn yellow. Just prevent exposure to strong sun.
(4). Temperature: The most suitable temperature for lucky bamboo is 20°C. The temperature also must not be too high or too low, or growth will slow, or even stop.
(5). Fertilizing: Proper fertilizing can make lucky bamboo grow better. Do not apply concentrated fertilizer or raw fertilizer. It is best to use decomposed organic fertilizer. For water culture, use nutrient solution, fertilizing once every 2~3 months.
Green ingot
Green ingot has a very good feng shui effect, can bring excellent wealth luck, and also has a good luck-boosting effect.
(1). Soil: It likes loose, fertile soil media with good drainage and breathability. You can use peat soil + leaf mold soil + river sand mixed together.
(2). Temperature: The most suitable temperature for growth is 22~30°C. The overwintering temperature should be kept above 5°C, otherwise yellowing and leaf drop will occur.
(3). Light: Green ingot likes semi-shade. From May to September each year, provide appropriate shading, and generally place it in a spot with plenty of scattered light for care. In a semi-shaded environment, the plant's leaves are emerald green and glossy. Give it appropriate light, and do not keep it in a shaded environment for a long time, or the leaves will lose their luster.
(4). Fertilizing: During the growth period, apply 1 light application of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilizer each month for balanced nutrients. When fertilizing, avoid splashing the fertilizer liquid onto the cotyledons, as this will cause the leaves to rot.
(5). Watering: It likes moisture. During the growing period, do not let the potting soil become too dry or too wet. Water appropriately to keep the potting soil moist, following the watering rule of "water when dry, stop when wet." In summer with high temperatures, water a bit more appropriately so the potting soil does not become too dry. In winter, watering should be controlled, keeping it on the drier side, which helps it get through winter.