Money tree (fat woman): care
Crassula (Crassula), but the most commonly used name is “Money Tree”. The leaves of the fat woman are very similar to pennies, hence the name “Money Tree”. Many people believe that when there is a money tree in the house, the family will live in prosperity and prosperity.
The fat woman (money tree) belongs to the succulent plants. This succulent plant is native to South Africa. Fat woman is an ornamental deciduous plant. There are tree-like and herbaceous species, their stems are rough, erect with a large number of branches and oval fleshy green leaves that form a crown. The exception is the crassula lycopodioides – the stems are erect, and over time, as they grow in height, they go down and become ground cover. Many succulent lovers claim that this plant can even bloom indoors.
Types of fat woman (money tree):
Among all known species of fat woman , the fat woman argentea (portulacea), the fat woman lycopodioides, the fat woman perforata, the fat woman falcate (Rochea falcata) are especially popular. We will consider the rest of the species with the help of a photo.
How to care for a fat woman (money tree)
The plant is unpretentious in care, is very popular among flower growers, and is also often used for landscaping offices.
Brightness of light for a fat woman
Crassula (money tree) is a light-loving plant, but it should be shaded from direct sunlight. The best place for a fat woman will be West, East, South – West, South – East. window sills of your house or apartment. From direct sunlight, the leaves of the plant turn red, wither and fall off.
Air temperature for a fat woman
The plant loves a lot of fresh air (from a lack of fresh air, the fat woman can shed its leaves). In summer, it is good to take it outside. The fat woman is not capricious to temperature, she is suitable for the usual room temperature. In winter, the air temperature should be +15 ° C or less, but not lower than +4 ° C.
Water and humidity for the fat woman
It is necessary to water the money tree in the spring-autumn period like all indoor plants, that is, you need to water the fat woman as the top layer of the earthen lump dries. In winter, watering should be reduced – water once every 30 days. Air humidity is not important for a fat woman, she is not sprayed.
Fertilizer for the “money tree”
You need to feed the plant in the summer, every 14 days. Use cactus fertilizer for the fat woman.
Watch the video about indoor violet. Violet flowers are multi-colored, simple, double, wavy with a diameter of 2 to 4 cm.
Money tree transplant
It is rarely necessary to transplant a fat woman, like the rest of the succulents: once every 3-4 years. The soil for the fat woman is suitable as for cacti.
Reproduction of the fat woman
The fat woman reproduces by dividing the bush, cuttings, leaves.
All the parts of the crassula that we want to root must be left for 2-3 days in shading, then put in water to root. And lightly stuff the leaves into the soil.
Pests and diseases
- The stems wither – there is too much moisture in winter, and lack of light in summer.
- Dry brown spots on the leaves – not enough moisture.
- Soft brown spots on the leaves – leaf spot. Lack of fresh air.
- The leaves have fallen off – watering with cold water, then water only with warm water.
- The leaves have wilted – insufficient watering.
