How to Grow a Money Tree and Tips for Placing It in the Home

[Intro]The name "money tree" sounds instantly appealing. Not only does it have an attractive shape, emerald-green leaves and distinctive leaf forms, but its symbolism is also highly auspicious. As long as it is placed in the right spot in the home, it is said to bring wealth to the people living there, so growing a money tree has now become one of the mainstream choices for indoor greenery. Growing a money tree is itself fairly simple, making it a very suitable choice for beginners.

The money tree is a well-known foliage plant. Because the shape of its leaves closely resembles copper coins, and the whole tree is covered in leaves, looking very much like the "money tree" people imagine, it got the name "money tree." Let's take a look below at how to grow a healthy pot of money tree.

I. Propagation Methods for the Money Tree

1. Division method: The division method means separating a relatively strong, seed-bearing stem of the money tree from the parent plant to propagate it, then planting it separately in soil elsewhere to grow. Division is generally best done in spring, when the survival rate is relatively high.

2. Group cultivation method: The group cultivation method means raising money tree seedlings together in bulk, with unified light, fertilizing and watering, which can increase the number of plants produced.

3. Cutting method: The cutting method means separating a stem of the money tree from the parent plant, placing it in acidic soil or nutrient soil, giving it a certain amount of nutrients, and keeping it in a dark place to cultivate until it finally takes root, at which point propagation has succeeded.

II. How to Grow a Money Tree

Temperature: The suitable growing temperature for the money tree is 20°C to 32°C. It requires only small changes in the average temperature throughout the year. In winter it is best to plant it in a greenhouse, and in summer it must be kept cool!

Light: The money tree likes light and also has fairly strong tolerance for shade, so it must have an environment with good sunlight and also a certain amount of shade, so that its growth will not be harmed.

Water: Water when dry, following the principle of alternating dry and moist periods. The water requirements differ in spring, autumn, winter and summer. In winter, water about once every half month; in spring and autumn, once a week; in summer, once every 3 days. Do not water too much, to avoid root rot and rotten bulbs.

Soil: The basic requirement is good permeability. Use a growing medium mixed mainly from peat, coarse sand or rinsed coal cinder with a small amount of garden soil. During the growing period, observe carefully, repot in time, and frequently loosen the soil.

Fertilizer: The money tree likes fertilizer, and it should be fertilized every 3 months. In winter it should not be fertilized, to avoid fertilizer damage to the roots under low-temperature conditions.

III. Placing the Money Tree in the Home

1. Balcony: The balcony is the place closest to sunlight, air and rain in nature, and is where the house draws in energy, so it has a very important influence on the feng shui of the house. The money tree has round, thick, full leaves and vigorous vitality. Placing it on the balcony makes it easy to absorb the metal energy of the outside world, which is beneficial for bringing wealth to the home.

2. Living room: The living room is the place for entertaining guests and gathering with friends. Placing a flowering plant like the money tree, which carries the meaning of good fortune and gathering wealth, has the effect of enhancing wealth luck and bringing in treasure. The effect is even better if it can be placed in the wealth position of the home, especially a money tree with large leaves. At the same time, it is worth noting that the money tree placed in the living room is best grown in soil rather than hydroponically, and when the plant becomes diseased or withered, it should be replaced immediately.

3. Office: The money tree is thick in texture and lovely deep green. Several plants can be planted together in an exquisite blue-and-white porcelain pot. Placed on a desk, it gives a feeling of vigorous upward growth and lush greenness, and also signals rolling wealth coming your way. In addition, growing a money tree also makes an office that runs the air conditioner all day healthier.

The money tree not only has high ornamental value and can beautify the home and purify the air, but it can also improve the home's feng shui and bring rolling wealth, so it is very suitable for growing at home.

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