Fat woman, crassula - these are the names of the same plant, which we Slavs know better as a money tree. This indoor flower is popular in many countries, and each nation calls it differently: in the Czech Republic - "house tree", in Poland - "tree of happiness", in Slovakia - "family tree". There is a belief that a fat woman brings prosperity and well-being to the house. But at the same time, it is argued that in order for the plant to perform its functions as a talisman as much as possible, it should not be bought from someone, it must be grown with your own hands. How to plant shoots of a money tree? What are the rules for taking care of them? All this is in this article. Based on the information provided here, anyone can grow a beautiful indoor plant in their home.
Origin
Crassula, or Crassula, is a representative of the succulent family. This isornamental deciduous plant, although at home it blooms very rarely. The birthplace of the money tree is Africa. There are several varieties of it in the wild nature of hot countries. The most common among lovers of indoor flowers in our country are the tree-like crassula (Crassula arborescens) and the silver crassula (Crassula argentea). We will learn about how this plant looks like, how to plant a money tree correctly from the next part of the article.
Appearance
Fat woman with its structure resembles a tree. While the plant is young, its trunk is green. Over time, it becomes covered with a thin layer of bark and acquires a gray tint, like any other tree. The leaves are fleshy and dense. This is due to the fact that, like all succulents, this type of plant collects a supply of moisture in them. The color of the leaves of Crassula is dark green, with a silvery sheen. Their shape is oval or round, which is associated with coins, which, in fact, explains the popular name of the plant. On the leaves of the fat woman, along their edge, from time to time small shoots with roots appear. They can be removed and transplanted into the ground. If this is not done, then the processes fall under the trunk and independently take root at the foot of the plant. How to plant shoots of a money tree? All recommendations in this regard are given below. Read and find out.
Features of reproduction
Crassula can be propagated in several ways: cuttings, leaves and seeds. The last method is the most laborious. As already mentioned, this plantvery rarely blooms at home, so it is almost impossible to collect seeds from it. But even if you succeed, it will be even more troublesome to germinate them. But if you really want to get crassula from seeds, try to do it. With the investment of a certain amount of time, effort, patience and diligence, your work will give its results - a small green stalk, which will later turn into a large and beautiful tree. A fat woman grown from seeds by your caring hands will certainly bring happiness and we alth to the house.
It is much easier to propagate a money tree with shoots or leaves, which is recommended for beginner flower growers. We will talk about the rules for performing these procedures in detail below.
How to plant shoots of a money tree: a guide to action
So, in your hands is a freshly cut branch of a fat woman or a leaf from it. What to do next? You can immediately plant them in a prepared pot. But to know for sure that the plant will take root, it is better to put the shoot in a container of clean water and wait until it takes root.
Buy the soil for planting Crassula that is recommended for cacti. Or universal. You can also cook it yourself. To do this, you need soddy land and sand (1 part each), leafy earth (3 parts), a pinch of humus, ash and brick chips. All these components are thoroughly mixed and poured into a pot, at the bottom of which lies drainage.
Pot desirableprepare ceramic or clay, but if they are not available, you can also use plastic. It is better to choose a large and deep container so that the root system develops well and can hold a fairly heavy plant.
How to plant shoots of a money tree? At the bottom of the tank, where there is already drainage, pour the soil (1/2 part). Place the shoots of the money tree in the container. Holding them with one hand, fill the soil around them with the other. Make sure that the seedling, if it is one, is in the middle of the pot. When planting several processes at once in a long container, place them at the same distance from each other. When the shoot is planted, water it with water at room temperature.
If you have germinated not a whole cutting, but a leaf, or you want to plant a “baby” shoot that has fallen from an adult plant, then pour all the prepared soil into a pot, and then make a small depression in it. Place a small shoot there and sprinkle with earth. How to plant a money tree, you learned. Next, we deal with the rules for caring for him.
Growing advice
In the warm season, it is necessary to water Crassula often. In winter, this is done as the soil dries out, about 1 time per month. Be careful not to overdo it with water, because excess moisture will cause the plant to begin to rot from under the root and die. It is not required to spray the fat woman daily, but it is necessary to wipe the leaves with a damp cloth once a week.
The temperature in the room where theplant, should be no higher than 22 degrees. The fat woman loves the light, but at the same time she needs to be protected from direct sunlight.
Signs and superstitions
With how to plant a money tree, everything is clear. The following is a discussion of popular beliefs associated with this plant. One of them is as follows. To keep luck and money in the house, you can not give a stranger a plant grown by your own hands. Whether this is true or not, no one can say for sure. People's opinions are divided on this. Some confirm this fact, motivating by the fact that they have already tested the effect of the omen from their own experience. Others say that if you give a fat woman to a person with all your heart, then you will be rewarded with even greater happiness and we alth for your kindness and generosity. Therefore, whether it is possible to give shoots of a money tree is up to you to decide. If you think about a gift in the form of this plant in advance, then you can specially plant a cutting and grow it by the desired date. From this, your own tree will not suffer in any way, and prosperity and good luck will not decrease in your house.
