Money Plant (Hydrocotyle vulgaris) Hydroponic Growing Methods and Precautions: What to Do When Leaves Turn Yellow?

 Speaking of money plant makes me sad, watching it die off before my eyes - what is the reason? When first bought it looks very nice, after growing it myself for a while, the leaves start to turn yellow and wither, and after the leaves turn yellow they gradually die. Let's look at what the hydroponic methods and precautions for money plant are. When you see the money plant's leaves turning yellow, how do you handle it?

1. Money plant's requirements for water quality: Just choose ordinary tap water. Change the water frequently. In summer, change the water every 3-4 days, with the water level at half of the bottle. In winter, change the water once a week. In winter, the leaves transpire less, so changing 1/3 of the container each time is sufficient.

2. Money plant's requirements for light: This plant quite likes light. I generally place the money plant somewhere sunlight can reach, such as a windowsill. In summer, the light exposure time can be longer. 4-5 hours is a must. In winter, if there is little light, you can use a UV lamp or fluorescent lamp to replace sunlight.

3. Money plant's requirements for temperature: For southerners, using the hydroponic method to grow money plant is effortless. The southern climate is very suitable for growing money plant. Keeping the normal temperature at 10-26 degrees is very suitable. Too hot or too cold is not suitable for money plant growth.
4. How to prevent pests on money plant: The money plant's natural enemy is the water snail; water snails will eat the money plant's roots and tender shoots. If you see this kind of small insect in the water, you absolutely must not show mercy. A large outbreak can put your money plant at death's door.

5. Fertilizing money plant: I personally don't really recommend fertilizing money plant, because the nutrients produced by its own photosynthesis are enough. Of course, if you want it to be more lush, you can apply a moderate amount of fertilizer - you can dissolve ordinary fertilizer in a water basin and let it absorb it on its own, but be careful not to make the concentration too strong; a small amount is enough.

6. Money plant's propagation method: Money plant generally propagates through division. In summer, use scissors to cut at the position where the stolon has rooted, and transplant the front plant into another water basin to propagate. In addition, in summer the money plant will produce small flowers, and the seeds produced can also be used to propagate new plants.

Precautions for growing money plant:

1. Get the soil, water and sunlight right: Money plant has round leaves with wavy edges and long stems, and blooms small yellow-green flowers in summer and autumn. It can be grown in both water and soil. It likes warmth and moisture; a growing location with partial sun or shade is best, and direct sunlight should be avoided. There are no strict requirements for the growing soil, but soft, well-draining soil is best. Propagation can be done by division or cuttings. It is easy to grow; keep the soil moist and roots will form in about 1-2 weeks. Since the plant tolerates moisture and is an emergent type, it is also suitable for growing in water basins and ponds. If growing in water, be sure to change the water weekly and add a special nutrient solution for foliage plants.

2. Choose well-draining growing soil: Money plant does not need a very large pot; you can also grow it in a larger bowl, or a narcissus pot used for growing narcissus works too. Use ordinary garden soil, mix in a moderate amount of river sand, and add a small amount of organic fertilizer as base fertilizer. When planting, you can plant it flat, covering the rhizome just enough that it is not visible - never too deep. Then place it in partial shade for a week and wait for new leaves to grow before exposing it to sunlight.

3. Get the temperature right: Money plant is afraid of cold. In winter, for money plant placed outdoors, you can pour out all the water and place it in a south-facing, sunny, wind-sheltered spot, and it can survive the winter safely - only some leaves will die off, and the underground root system will sprout again the following spring. In cold northern regions without heating, you can make a cover to cover the pot along with the plant, pour out the water, keep it moist, and as long as the room temperature does not drop below zero, it will continue to grow the following year as well.

What to do when money plant leaves turn yellow:

The causes of yellowing are roughly these:

1. Watering with "half water," that is, watering is not thorough, and no water seepage appears at the bottom of the pot.

2. Cold damage in winter; the root system has already been frostbitten.

3. After overwintering, being in a hurry to move it out of the room and placing it in a warm spot to sunbathe, it temporarily cannot adapt to the sudden climate change.

4. The potting soil has been too wet or too dry for a long time, without following the rule of watering when dry.

5. Being placed in a poorly ventilated environment for a long time.

6. The leaf surface has not been sprayed and cleaned for a long time, dust accumulates, and photosynthesis is hindered.

7. Lack of potassium; adding an appropriate amount of plant nutrient solution will suffice.

What to do when hydroponic money plant leaves turn yellow

If hydroponic, it is probably a lack of nutrients. Place it somewhere with long sunlight hours and drip one drop of hydroponic nutrient solution every 2 weeks. This can improve the symptoms of yellowing leaves.

What to do when soil-grown money plant leaves turn yellow

If grown in soil, it may be due to insufficient light or half-watering. It should be placed in a spot with sufficient sunlight and watered every day; water must flow out from the bottom of the pot. Money plant fears half-watering most of all.

Money plant is relatively easy to grow; there is no need to worry about not being able to keep it alive. Growing flowers is about growing them happily.

Money Plant Growing Methods and Precautions: Hydroponic Money Plant Growing Methods and Precautions

Money plant is commonly found throughout mainland China, and different regions call it different names, but the most common is still "jinqiancao" (money grass). It is not hard to see people's longing for a beautiful life. Besides its ornamental value, the money plant's other values are also very high. The rhizome of the money plant can not only be used as a vegetable dish, but can also be used to dispel wind, strengthen the intestines, improve eyesight and clear summer heat, giving people a fresh and pleasant feeling. Since the money plant has so many benefits, what are the growing methods and precautions for money plant? Everyone, don't worry - the editor will explain them one by one for you.

The growing methods for money plant mainly include two types: soil culture and hydroponic culture. Today, the editor will mainly explain the hydroponic growing methods for money plant.

1. Water quality: Money plant does not have very high requirements for water quality. It is generally cultivated in freshwater with relatively low hardness, and the salinity should not be too high. The pH of the water is best controlled between 6.5 and 7.0, that is, slightly acidic to neutral water. Ordinary household tap water left overnight will do.

2. Temperature: Money plant likes warmth, avoids high temperatures, and tolerates low temperatures. It grows well within a temperature range of 16-24°C. In summer when the temperature is too high, pay attention to the water temperature. When overwintering, the room temperature should not be lower than 5°C.

When growing hydroponic money plant in winter in the south, you can pour out all the water and place it in a south-facing, sunny, wind-sheltered spot, and it can survive the winter safely - only some leaves will die off, and the underground root system will sprout again the following spring.

In cold northern regions without heating, you can make a cover to cover the pot along with the plant, pour out the water, keep it moist, and as long as the room temperature does not drop below zero, it will continue to grow the following year as well.

3. Sunlight: Money plant likes warmth and moisture by nature, and prefers an environment with sufficient light. In a shaded environment the plant grows poorly. It grows well in full sun; under partial sun its leaf stalks will stretch longer and grow toward the light source, and the posture will need slight adjustment to look more attractive. It is best to let it receive 4-6 hours of scattered sunlight every day. Indoors, you can also use artificial light instead.

4. Fertilizing: No need for too many formalities. Generally, apply compound fertilizer once a week; dissolve the compound fertilizer in water and add it to the pot together when adding water. Be careful not to splash the fertilizer water onto the leaves. If you keep goldfish at home, you can pour the water from changing the goldfish tank into the money plant's water basin, which can also help the money plant grow better.

Although money plant is easy to keep alive, there are still precautions. Now I will tell you about the precautions for growing money plant.

1. Because money plant is relatively sensitive to temperature requirements, too high or too low a temperature will inhibit its growth, and at high temperatures small insects are also more likely to breed in the water, so in hot summer we should change the water for money plant frequently.

2. When growing money plant in water, yellowing leaves often rot in the water and spoil the water quality, so we should regularly check the water container and remove any moldy, rotten leaves as soon as we find them.

3. A vigorously growing money plant can spread across a full water basin in one month's time, so we should appropriately prune and divide it, transplanting overly dense money plant into other water basins, so that mature leaves do not shade the tender leaves' light and affect normal plant growth and metabolism.

4. Although money plant likes sunlight, a growing location with partial sun or shade is best, avoiding direct sunlight.

Some friends also report that yellowing leaves appear when growing money plant. This is mainly caused by improper cultivation, so we should pay a little more attention to the growing methods and precautions for money plant. Yellowing leaves roughly appear under the following circumstances.

1. Cold damage in winter; the root system has already been frostbitten.

2. After overwintering, being in a hurry to move it out of the room and placing it in a warm spot to sunbathe, it temporarily cannot adapt to the sudden climate change.

3. Being placed in a poorly ventilated environment for a long time.

4. The leaf surface has not been sprayed and cleaned for a long time, dust accumulates, and photosynthesis is hindered.

5. Not changing the water or applying fertilizer for a long time. Although money plant does not have high demands for water quality and fertilizer, not applying fertilizer or changing the water for a long time makes it very prone to disease.

Summary:The above is the editor's rough summary of hydroponic money plant growing methods and precautions. There are certainly other growing methods and precautions that have not been included. I hope everyone can offer the editor more guidance. At the end, the editor also wants to ramble a bit: whether we are growing money plant or other animals and plants, they certainly have their own required precautions. Don't skip doing them just because you are being lazy - after all, since we are keeping them, we should still take a proper attitude and care for them well.

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Money Plant Growing Methods and Precautions: Money Plant Growing Methods and Precautions

The money plant's leaf shape is round and peltate, like a copper coin, with long stalks and wavy edges. It blooms small yellow-green flowers in summer and autumn. Moreover, its plant form is attractive and its leaf color is fresh green, very pleasing to look at, making it one of the aquatic plants that everyone likes to grow most at present. Today, everyone, follow the editor to learn about what the hydroponic and soil-culture growing methods and precautions for money plant are.


Introduction to Money Plant
Money plant is a herbaceous plant in the Apiaceae family; it is also called "duizuocao" and "jinqiancao." Many places call it different names; for example, Hubei calls it "lubianhuang," and Sichuan calls it "yichuanqian." Money plant is a plant that blooms white flowers in summer and grows in the grass by roadsides or hillsides. Its stems are slender, rooting at the nodes. The leaves are round or kidney-shaped, densely covered on the underside with appressed T-shaped hairs, with entire margins. Its corolla is bell-shaped and yellow. The flowering period is in April each year. The fruiting period is July, with nearly spherical capsules. The whole money plant can be used as medicine and has a diuretic effect. The rhizome and leaves can be used as a vegetable dish, and can also be used as a Chinese medicinal material to dispel wind, strengthen the intestines, improve eyesight and clear summer heat, and so on.


Soil Culture Growing Methods for Money Plant
1. First check whether the vase for growing money plant has drainage holes. If it does, block the drainage holes with something; you can also seal the drainage holes with candle wax.

2. After the pot for growing money plant is prepared, crush the soil fine until there are no large particles, then pour it into the flowerpot and spread a thin layer, about 5 cm thick. The soil for growing money plant is best made of ordinary garden soil, mixed with a moderate amount of river sand, with a small amount of organic fertilizer added as base fertilizer for the substrate.

3. After the soil is spread, water it and let the water cover the soil. Then leave it for two days, letting the water-covered soil become compact before planting the money plant. If sowing money plant seeds, you can directly sow the money plant seeds; if using the cutting method, just insert the money plant rhizome directly.

4. After everything is done, place the money plant in a warm, sunny spot. After half a month, a pot of lush, verdant money plant will have grown.


Hydroponic Growing Methods for Money Plant
1. Money plant does not have very strict requirements for water quality; just tap water can be used for growing it. Generally, when growing money plant in summer, change the water every 3-4 days, with the water level at half of the bottle. In winter, generally change the water once a week. In winter, the leaves transpire less, so changing 1/3 of the container each time is sufficient.

2. Money plant's light requirements are also relatively strict. It needs to receive more than four hours of sunlight every day; only then can the money plant grow vigorously and verdantly. Money plant is a plant that quite likes sunlight; under sufficient sunlight it can grow rapidly even without fertilizer. If there is insufficient light or it is placed in a dark room for a long time, the money plant's leaves very easily turn yellow and wither.

3. For hydroponic money plant there are no particular rules about fertilizing. If you keep goldfish at home, you can directly pour the water from changing the goldfish tank into the money plant's water basin.

4. The best growing temperature for money plant is 16-24°C. If the temperature is too high or too low, it will inhibit its growth, and at high temperatures bacteria are also more likely to breed in the water.

5. Money plant grows relatively fast and can spread across a full water basin in one month's time. So when growing it, be sure to appropriately prune and divide the money plant, transplanting overly dense money plant into other water basins, so that mature leaves do not shade the tender leaves' light and affect normal plant growth and metabolism.


Precautions for Growing Money Plant
1. Money plant is a plant suitable for rough, extensive growing. During the process of growing it, as long as you give it enough light and water, it can grow very well.

2. If growing money plant indoors without sunlight, you can use artificial light to replace sunlight.

3. When growing money plant hydroponically, the water used for growing it is best tap water that has been left to settle for more than two hours, or left overnight before use.

4. Hydroponic money plant generally has yellow leaves, but its withering speed is far slower than its growth speed, so during the growing period there is no need to worry that yellow leaves are caused by inadequate care.

5. The root system of hydroponic money plant will grow green algae, and this green algae does not need to be cleaned off.


Summary: Money plant can be grown in open-ground pots or hydroponic pots. Its leaves are round and peltate, like a copper coin, with long stalks and wavy edges. Moreover, its growing and management methods are very simple. With an attractive plant form and fresh green leaf color, it is very pleasing to look at and is a plant that many people now grow. The above is all the introduction the editor has brought to everyone. After reading the editor's introduction, I believe everyone has a fairly good understanding of the growing methods and precautions for money plant.