How to grow a Money Tree? Detailed Guide to Care Methods and Precautions
The Money Tree (Pachira aquatica) symbolizes bringing wealth, which is why it is so popular with many people. However, many people are willing but powerless, not knowing how to grow a Money Tree well. Today, the editor will introduce to you the methods for growing a Money Tree and what precautions should be taken.
Like many other plants, the Money Tree has the effect of purifying the air and is also beneficial to human health, but growing a Money Tree is not easy. Let us learn together how to grow a Money Tree.
Light Requirements
The Money Tree likes high temperatures, humidity and sunlight, and cannot be shaded for long periods. Therefore, during care and management it should be placed in a sunny spot indoors. When placing it, the leaf surface must face the sunlight. Otherwise, because the leaves are phototropic, the entire branches and leaves will become distorted. In addition, every 3 to 5 days, use a spray bottle to spray water on the leaves once. This not only helps photosynthesis proceed, but also makes the branches and leaves look more attractive.
Pay Attention to Watering
Watering is an important part of the care and management process. If the amount of water is small, the development of branches and leaves stagnates; if the amount of water is too large, it may cause root rot and death; if the amount of water is moderate, the branches and leaves will be plump. The first principle of watering is to prefer moist over dry, and the second is "two more and two less", that is, water more in the high-temperature summer season and water less in winter; water more for large and medium-sized plants with vigorous growth, and water less for small newly potted plants.
When the amount of water is too large, it easily causes the plant to suffer root rot, leading to drooping leaves, loss of luster, and even leaf drop. At this time, it should immediately be moved to a cool place, the amount of water reduced to the minimum, as long as the potting soil is not dry, spray water on the leaf surface multiple times a day with a spray bottle, stop fertilizing with water, and after about 15 to 20 days it can gradually recover.
Placement Location
The Money Tree plant needs bright light, but direct sunlight should be avoided, so it can be placed in a bright spot.
Temperature
The ideal temperature for the Money Tree is 16~18°C. If the humidity is sufficient, it also grows well in warmer places. If the temperature drops below 30°C, the plant may drop its leaves.
Pest and Disease Control
Common diseases of the Money Tree include root (stem) rot and leaf blight. Root rot is a common disease that seriously harms the Money Tree, also known as rotting disease. Control methods: (1) Keep the cultivation environment dry and pay attention to the disinfection of the growing medium and the site;
(2) After semi-finished products are taken out of the cabinet and unloaded to the operating shed, spray the head of the Money Tree with procymidone to prevent the harm of gray mold fungus;
(3) Before planting, use a sharp knife to cut off the twisted and rotten tissue at the top of the main root, then spray the wound with procymidone, and plant after it dries;
(4) One week after planting, the medium in the pot gradually dries, the healing tissue has formed, and new roots have begun to grow. Spray the bare trunk of the Money Tree with Previcur, Anchor or zinc manganese metalaxyl (Ridomil-MZ), so that the medicinal liquid flows along the trunk into the potting soil. After that, use fungicides such as Anchor, thiophanate-methyl, Ridomil or ethylicin in rotation once a week;
(5) If Pythium is active, spray with Previcur, thiophanate-methyl, Ridomil or ethylicin; the general efficacy lasts about two weeks. If the weather is still unfavorable, different agents must be sprayed again to prevent the development of resistance. During this period, if any rotting plant is found, it should be discarded immediately.
After reading the editor's sharing, I believe everyone has mastered how to grow a Money Tree. Action is better than just desire. If you also like Money Trees, then hurry up and take action.