The correct watering method for the Money Tree and things to note when propagating it from cuttings
When is the best time to take Money Tree cuttings
The best time for cuttings is from late June to early August, preferably on a cloudy summer day or in the early morning or evening, cutting and inserting right away.
What kind of cuttings should be chosen for the Money Tree
① Choose vigorous, semi-lignified branches of the current year's growth; cutting them on a cloudy day or a windless morning is best.
② Cut them to a length of 6 to 7 cm, with a slanted lower cut made below a leaf or axillary bud; the cut should be smooth to encourage callus formation.
③ Generally each cutting should carry two palmate leaves; be careful not to damage the leaves, so as to aid photosynthesis.
How to take Money Tree cuttings
① When taking cuttings, place half of the cutting in rooting solution and soak for 20 to 24 hours, then remove and rinse clean with water; this makes the Money Tree sprout more easily.
② Insert the prepared cuttings into a perlite medium; shorter cuttings can go in straight, longer ones at an angle. Insert to a depth that keeps them from toppling, generally 3 to 5 cm; if the branch is very long, the depth can be increased appropriately.
③ After inserting, water thoroughly and shade appropriately to avoid direct sunlight.
Care notes after taking Money Tree cuttings
① After inserting, ventilate once every 3 days.
② From June to August the temperature is high and water evaporates quickly; mist once in the morning and once in the evening, keep the temperature between 23 and 25 degrees, and the humidity at about 80% of field capacity.
Money Tree cutting propagation method steps 1. Money Tree cuttings: choose a good soil medium
2. Money Tree cuttings: conditions for rooting
3. Money Tree cuttings: small cultivation tips
4. Money Tree cuttings: a correct demonstration
③ If you want the Money Tree to lignify as quickly as possible, you can spray 0.2% monopotassium phosphate before the end of August to prevent fungal infection, and spray the bed surface once every 7 days with thiophanate-methyl or carbendazim.
Money Tree cutting propagation method
The Money Tree grows slowly, but with cutting propagation it can root in 2~3 months. After rooting, step up care and water appropriately; once new leaves grow it can be transplanted, with 3~5 plants per pot. Soon one pot becomes two, two pots become three, and wealth keeps flowing in.
Money Tree cutting propagation
Cutting temperature
The best temperature for cuttings: 25°C by day, 15°C at night. In the south, cutting propagation can be done in April, while in the north it must wait until late spring or early summer when the temperature is suitable. Taking cuttings rashly gives a low survival rate.
Cutting medium
Ordinary garden soil, with a layer of perlite spread on the surface.
Cutting container
A plastic flower pot with a diameter of 25~35 cm; if you want to grow an attractive shaped bonsai, you can choose an artistic flower pot.
Cutting preparation
Do this in conjunction with heavy spring pruning. Choose vigorous, pest- and disease-free, high-quality semi-lignified branches of the current year's growth; cut them on a cloudy day or a windless morning, to a length of 6 to 7 cm, with a horseshoe-shaped lower cut made below a leaf or axillary bud; the cut should be smooth to encourage callus formation. Generally each cutting should carry 2 palmate leaves. Be careful not to damage the leaves, so as to aid photosynthesis.
Method of operation
Insert the prepared cuttings into a perlite medium to a depth of about 18 cm for the inserted portion, with 10 or even more per pot. After inserting, water thoroughly and shade appropriately to avoid direct sunlight.
Care after taking cuttings
After inserting, mist the leaves every day and keep the soil moist; keep the saucer under the pot dry to allow airflow, which also makes rooting easier.
Cuttings root in 2~3 months; after rooting, step up feeding with nutrient solution, twice a week, and once new leaves grow they can be planted out.
[Money Tree cuttings] Illustrated step-by-step guide to Money Tree cutting propagation
Money Tree cutting propagation is easy and can be done all year round in South China; enthusiasts in the north may do it in the hotter months of May~August each year. Compared with seed-grown plants, Money Tree cutting-grown plants have the drawback that the base stem does not swell, or swells only slightly, and the trunk is not attractive, so this method is not used in horticultural production and is limited to home hobby growing. The Money Tree cutting method is described in detail below.
A cut branch will root very easily as long as it is about a year old; a branch of about 10~15 cm is enough. It is best to root it first in coarse sand; rooting branches in coarse sand is extremely easy, and as the results below show, it is almost 100%.
Be careful to keep the river sand slightly moist; a temperature between 20~30 degrees is most suitable.
Of course, water propagation can also be done, though it is a little slower, and the leaves must not touch the water; weak side branches are best kept out of the water too. You can prop the branch up with pebbles, and there should not be too much clean water, 2/3 of the container is enough.
Before roots form, change the water once every 3 days; rainwater, purified water or tap water left to stand for two days is best.
Make sure the cut is intact; you can dip it in rooting powder or potassium permanganate solution. Disinfecting is also necessary to prevent the water propagation from rotting.
Keep the spot well ventilated and brightly lit; of course, temperature is crucial, and 20~30 degrees is fairly suitable. (The water-propagated Money Tree in the photo above has already put out white roots, and those are not rot.)
Actually, although cuttings like the one in the photo above can root, it is not the most standard approach; the branch does not need to be soaked in so much water. It is best to have something to support it so the stem touches the water only about 5 cm; soaking too much makes it prone to rot. It generally takes about 20~30 days to start rooting and sprouting.
This is very suitable: fix the pot directly beside the container so the whole plant is not soaked in water; water propagation roots best this way, and a branch like this can then be transplanted into soil.
A Money Tree grown this way is very compact, suitable for care as a small pot plant, and suited to a loose, well-drained sandy soil. Doesn't it seem very simple? Try it a few times and you will succeed
The Money Tree is a common indoor ornamental plant for us; it not only purifies the air, but its symbolism is also excellent, and many flower lovers grow a Money Tree at home themselves. Watering the Money Tree is also a very important point, so how often should the Money Tree be watered? And what is the correct way to water a Money Tree?
1. Water the Money Tree once every 5 days, depending on the season
Many flower lovers are very confused about how to water the Money Tree and have never grasped the correct way to water it, which is why the Money Tree pots they grow themselves are not as nice-looking as other people's.
How often should the Money Tree be watered? Generally, water once every 5 days in spring; when summer comes, water once a day after the sun goes down; in autumn, water once every 5 days as well; and in winter the Money Tree is almost in a dormant state, so you only need to keep the potting soil moist and do not need to water often.
However, the climate difference between the north and south of our country is huge, and flower lovers must also know how to adapt flexibly when watering; it is not that once a set number of days is given, it must be strictly followed. When watering, we must observe the dryness and moisture of the soil; generally, water when it is dry, but be very careful not to water until it is thoroughly soaked.
Especially in some regions or seasons with high air humidity, the moisture in the potting soil evaporates very slowly, so if you still water on the usual once-a-week or once-a-month schedule, it will cause root rot. Therefore, when watering, flower lovers must touch the soil; wring dry rather than wet. Even if it is not watered for two months, it will not necessarily die.
2. The correct way to water a Money Tree
Inthe Money Tree growing method, mastering the correct way to water the Money Tree is also very important. Watering the Money Tree too much will cause root rot; onhow to save a Money Tree with root rotmany flower lovers are also very concerned, and we have already covered it before; now the focus is the Money Tree watering issue.
When watering the Money Tree, one thing to be sure of is to water as little as possible; better dry than wet, otherwise it will cause root rot. Generally no nutrient solution is needed; just replace the surface potting soil and add fertilizer.
Moreover, the Money Tree has strong adaptability to moisture; whether watered heavily outdoors or not watered for more than ten days indoors, it will not suffer waterlogging or drought to the point of yellowing leaves. The Money Tree needs frequent spraying of the leaves to wash off dust.
3. How to tell whether a Money Tree needs watering
1. Observe the leaves
Look at whether the leaves of the Money Tree canopy show signs of lacking water, commonly called wilting; if the branches and leaves are upright and green, or there are new tender yellow-green leaves among them, this is a sign that it is not short of water, so do not water.
2. Observe the soil
Insert a thin bamboo stick along the edge of the flower pot to a depth of about 6-10 cm, then take the stick out and feel it with your hand to see whether there is moisture on it. If there is very little or almost no moisture, then it is time to water.