What are the ways to propagate the Money Tree? Explained clearly in one article
The Money Tree (Zamioculcas zamiifolia) is placed in a fairly spacious living room, study, or lounge, where it creates an elegant, simple style; it is an indoor foliage plant with a graceful, neat plant shape. Yet when growing it, root rot can occur, so what should we do then? Today, let us learn about the Money Tree's propagation methods and precautions.
I. Money Tree propagation methods
1. Stem cuttings
After the Money Tree's mother plant propagation material has been subjected to a period of drought treatment, first use a sharp knife to remove the compound leaf from the base of the stem, then use scissors to cut the leaf rachis with 1-4 leaves as the cutting. For the cut stem, apply a mixture of NAA powder : 25% carbendazim powder (or: 50% thiophanate-methyl powder) : plant ash in a ratio of 1:2:1000 to the wound, and after it dries slightly, insert it into a sand bed to a depth of 1/3 of the cutting. After insertion, the sand bed should be kept in a semi-dry, semi-moist state; too wet will cause the cutting to rot and lead to failure. 25 days after insertion (longer in winter), roots begin to form, and in the middle of the root a spherical small tuber gradually swells; alternatively, a tuber forms at the cut end of the cutting. After the tuber gradually enlarges, several stems sprout from it, and thus stem cutting has succeeded.
2. Leaf cuttings
Cut healthy Money Tree leaves with petioles (thick and fleshy leaves, free of pests and diseases, with a deep green and glossy leaf color) as cuttings. For the cut leaves, apply a mixture of NAA powder : 25% carbendazim powder (or 50% thiophanate-methyl powder) : plant ash in a ratio of 1:2:1000 to the wound, then insert them into a semi-dry, semi-moist sand bed to a depth of 1/3 of the leaf length. After insertion, the sand bed should be kept in a semi-dry, semi-moist state. 20 days after insertion, callus tissue forms at the end of the petiole and at the base to form a tuber; after the tuber grows larger, multiple adventitious buds grow on the tuber and then several stems sprout from it, and thus leaf cutting has succeeded.
3. Tuber division method
The Money Tree's tuber division method is a relatively easy method to carry out. The specific practice is to remove all the stems of the Money Tree; the stems with leaves are used for stem cuttings or leaf cuttings; split all the connected tubers into individual ones; apply 25% carbendazim powder mixed with plant ash in a ratio of 1:500 (or 50% thiophanate-methyl powder mixed with plant ash in a ratio of 1:1000) to the wound; then bury the individual tubers 3 cm deep in a semi-dry, semi-moist sand bed. After 15 days, several buds can grow around the tuber to form independent plants, and only then is tuber division considered successful.
II. Money Tree growing precautions
1. Key points for choosing potting soil
The basic requirement for Money Tree planting soil is good permeability; peat, coarse sand, or rinsed coal cinders mixed with a small amount of garden soil are often used as the growing medium. The Money Tree has large tubers, a well-developed root system, and relatively long pinnate compound leaves, so during the growing season you should observe it more and repot and change the soil in time according to its growth. In addition, if water accumulates in the pot, repot and change the soil promptly.
2. Growing temperature control
The normal growing temperature for the Money Tree is 25-32°C; too high or too low is unfavorable to its growth. Above 35°C the Money Tree will stop growing, and below 5°C it will suffer cold damage. In winter it is best to keep it between 8°C and 10°C, which is relatively safe and reliable.
3. Use of light
The Money Tree is a plant that likes light and also tolerates shade; during cultivation you should create an environment with good sunlight and some shade for it. As with all indoor flower cultivation, Money Tree growing also avoids intense sunlight, scorching sun exposure, and direct light; especially after rain clears in early summer and around noon in summer, avoid strong sunlight exposure, otherwise it will be scorched.
III. The role of the Money Tree in the home
1. Through photosynthesis, the Money Tree can absorb toxic gases and release oxygen, bringing you fresh air. When you grow a Money Tree, during the day it can absorb carbon dioxide in the room and at the same time release oxygen, increasing the concentration of negative ions in the indoor air, and it can even take in dust that is hard for even a vacuum cleaner to suck up. More importantly, it can also absorb harmful gases such as formaldehyde and benzene series compounds, and kill bacteria in the air. In this process it effectively purifies the air and increases the green atmosphere in the space, making people relaxed and happy and full of energy; it is truly a natural oxygen bar for the home. In addition, the Money Tree can regulate the surrounding moisture and is especially suitable for placement in an air-conditioned room. Air conditioning easily makes things dry, and a pot of Money Tree can balance the environment and also protect your skin.
2. The Money Tree looks clean and beautiful, is easy to care for, and is not prone to pests; it tolerates drought, so even if you go out for one or two weeks there will be no problem. Placed at home, it looks beautiful and generous, especially because its color and shape are very likable; it has no thick, sturdy trunk, no side branches sticking out, and no airtight dense leaves. It is only an ornamental flower, and although it has never bloomed, it simply shows you green. The green leaves make people feel vigorous vitality and tempt them to come closer. Look at its name: money, gold coins; it has the flower language of wealth and honor, bringing you continuous good luck.
If you want to grow the Money Tree at home well, then we should start from the aspects above. In addition, the most important thing in growing flowers and plants is to have a nimble heart. When we find that our flowers and plants have problems, we should promptly take corresponding measures. These are also the Money Tree's growing methods and precautions.
tempt them to come closer. Look at its name: money, gold coins; it has the flower language of wealth and honor, bringing you continuous good luck.
If you want to grow the Money Tree at home well, then we should start from the aspects above. In addition, the most important thing in growing flowers and plants is to have a nimble heart. When we find that our flowers and plants have problems, we should promptly take corresponding measures. These are also the Money Tree's growing methods and precautions.