Money Tree symbolizes bringing in wealth: what are the cultivation methods and precautions for growing it as a potted plant?
When it comes to plants that gamblers like to grow, the "Money Tree" plant, whose name carries the same meaning, is certainly indispensable. As a perennial herbaceous plant, its leaves resemble ancient copper coins in shape, and the leaves feel thick and succulent to the touch, with a jade-green color, giving people a feeling of abundant wealth. In addition, the Money Tree also has the ability to purify the air, absorbing harmful substances indoors and releasing fresh oxygen, with a noticeable effect on improving indoor environmental quality.
When growing a Money Tree at home, you can place it in a bright spot in the house, because it likes light, but you should also pay attention to the strong sunlight at noon in summer, to avoid the newly sprouted tender leaves being scorched after exposure to overly strong light. In care, the easiest thing to get wrong is watering: the Money Tree does not have a very high demand for water, and it is best when the soil feels moist to the touch. In summer, when temperatures are high, you need to spray water mist to cool it down and keep it moist, while in winter you should avoid excessive water causing root rot.
As for soil selection for the Money Tree, it likes loose, well-draining soil. At a flower shop, you can choose leaf mold, garden soil and sandy soil mixed in a 3:6:1 ratio to make a growing medium. As for fertilizing, during the growing period (May to August), applying a thin fertilizer once a month is enough, and the fertilizer can be a compound fertilizer or an organic fertilizer.
What precautions are needed during care? Generally speaking, if the Money Tree's leaves lose their green color, or directly turn brown and black, you should consider placing it in a spot with softer light, because overly strong light will cause its leaves to change color. Second, you also need to watch out for fungal infection caused by overwatering, commonly known as root rot. Once it occurs, you need to immediately remove the infected roots and then prune the plant; otherwise, if left untreated, it will die. Finally, there is the pest problem of scale insects. They generally gather at the center of the leaves and then secrete a sticky liquid, which weakens the plant's growth, and then the leaves show signs of yellowing. At this point, the remedy is to move the potted plant outdoors and directly use insecticides such as buprofezin to deal with them.