When to water-propagate the money tree? March to May is just right
Because the money tree has an auspicious name and is believed in feng shui to have a wealth-generating effect, many people keep this kind of plant at home. Money trees are mostly grown in soil, but some people want to grow them hydroponically. So, when should the money tree be water-propagated?
Cuttings can be a single small leaf, a section of leaf axis with 2 leaves attached, or a separate section of leaf axis. In terms of rooting results, cuttings made from a leaf axis with leaves attached root quickly, have a high sprouting rate, and more easily form larger tubers. Insert a single leaf into a mixed substrate of river sand and vermiculite; after 10 to 14 days, a small rooted bulbous stem forms at the leaf base, and after 2 to 3 months of cultivation it can grow into a small plant, but under normal circumstances the seedling formation rate is not high.
If a leaf axis or a leaf axis with leaves is used as the cutting, the substrate can be ordinary fine sand, or a substrate mixed from peat soil, perlite and river sand in a 3:1:1 ratio. The cutting should be inserted to a depth of 1/3 to 1/2 of its length, with only the leaves left outside the substrate. After spraying thoroughly with water, place it in a shaded spot and maintain an ambient temperature of 25°C to 27°C. Depending on how dry or moist the substrate is, mist the leaf surface 1 to 2 times a day, keeping the substrate slightly moist; it must never be overly wet, otherwise the cutting will rot and the propagation will fail.
When the cutting has formed a certain root system, the middle of the root gradually swells to form a small spherical tuber, and the tuber gradually enlarges. Some of the more tender propagated leaves turn yellow and die after being potted due to high temperatures or poor water management, but the tuber can survive, and old mature leaves and cuttings with the entire leaf stalk can also remain green and vigorous. A small number of tubers can sprout and grow new leaves in the same year, but their growth vigor is weak and growth is slow; the following year the tuber will grow thick, strong new shoots and grow normally.
When to water-propagate the money tree? When cultivating a money tree, you should follow its methods, whether you choose soil or hydroponic growing. Daily fertilization, watering and sun exposure for the money tree are also very important, and people need to pay close attention when doing this kind of work.