Tolstyanka, redsula - this is the name of one and the samethe same plant that we Slavs know more as a money tree. This indoor flower is popular in many countries, and each people calls it differently: in the Czech Republic - "home tree", in Poland - "tree of happiness", in Slovakia - "family tree". There is a belief that a fat woman brings wealth and prosperity to the house. But at the same time it is asserted that in order for the plant to fulfill its functions as a talisman as much as possible, it should not be bought from someone, it must be grown with own hands. How to plant the processes of the money tree? What are the rules of caring for them? All this in this article. Focusing on the information offered here, anyone can grow a beautiful house plant in their house.
Origin
Tolstyanka, or Crassula, is a representative of the genussucculent. This ornamental-deciduous plant, although at home it blooms very rarely. The birthplace of the money tree is Africa. There are several species in the wild nature of hot countries. The most common among lovers of indoor flowers in our country is a tree-crusted tree (Crassula arborescens) and a silver plum (Crassula argentea). About how this plant looks, how to plant a money tree correctly, we learn from the next part of the article.
Appearance
Tolstyanka looks like a tree in its structure.While the plant is young, its trunk is green. Over time, it is covered with a thin layer of bark and acquires a gray tint, like any other tree. Leaves are fleshy and dense. This is due to the fact that, like all succulent plants, this kind of plant in them collects a stock of moisture. The color of the leaves of the rosula is dark green, with a silvery outflow. 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 the edge of them, from time to time appear small processes with roots. They can be removed and transplanted into the ground. If this is not done, the spikes fall under the trunk and take root at the foot of the plant. How to plant the processes of the money tree? All the recommendations in this regard are given below. We read and find out.
Features of reproduction
A fat woman can be bred in several ways:cuttings, leaves and seeds. The latter way is the most time consuming. As already mentioned, this plant rarely blooms at home, so it is practically impossible to collect seeds from it. But if this even happens to you, then it will be even more troublesome to germinate them. But if you really want to get the rosula from the seeds, try to do it. When you invest a certain amount of time, effort, patience and diligence, your work will give its results - a small green stalk that will later turn into a large and beautiful tree. Tolstyanika, grown from seeds with your caring hands, will surely bring happiness and wealth to the house.
It is much easier to multiply the money tree with branches or leaves, which is recommended for beginning flower growers. The rules for the implementation of these procedures are discussed in detail below.
How to plant the processes of the money tree: a guide to action
So, in your hands a freshly cut twigfatty women or a leaflet from it. What to do next? You can immediately put them in a prepared pot. But to know for sure that the plant will take root, it is better to put the procession into a container of clean water and wait until it releases the roots.
The soil for planting redwoods is the one thatrecommended for cacti. Or universal. You can cook it yourself. To do this, you will need turf and sand (1 part each), sheet earth (3 parts), a pinch of humus, ash and brick crumbs. All these ingredients are thoroughly mixed and poured into a pot, at the bottom of which there is drainage.
Pot should preferably prepare a ceramic orclay, but in the absence of them you can use plastic. It is better to choose a container of large dimensions and deep, so that the root system develops well and could hold a fairly heavy plant.
How to plant the processes of the money tree?At the bottom of the tank, where there is already a drain, fill the soil (1/2 part). Place the branches of the money tree in the container. Hold them with one hand, the second fall asleep around them ground. Watch out for the seedling, if he is alone, to be in the middle of the potty. Planting several sprouts in a long container, place them at the same distance from each other. When the process is planted, pour it at room temperature.
If you sprouted not a whole cutting, but a leaf,or you want to plant an offshoot, the "baby" fallen from an adult plant, then fall asleep all the prepared land in the pot, and then make a small groove in it. Place a small sprout there and sprinkle with earth. How to plant a money tree, you learned. Next, we understand the rules of care for him.
Recommendations for growing
In the warm season, watering the rosula is necessaryoften. In winter, this is done as the soil dries out, about once a month. Take care not to overdo it with water, because excess moisture will cause the plant to start rotting from under the root and die. Squirrel is not required to squirt daily, but it is necessary to wipe the leaves with a damp rag once a week.
The temperature in the room where the plant is located should not be above 22 degrees. Tolstyanika loves light, but at the same time it must be protected from direct sun rays.
Signs and superstitions
With how to plant a money tree, everything is clear.Next, we are talking about folk beliefs associated with this plant. One of them is as follows. To keep good luck and money in the house, you can not give to someone else's plant plant grown by your hands. True or not, no one can say for sure. The opinions of people on this issue are divided. Some confirm this fact, motivating by the fact that they have already checked the effect of the omens on their own experience. Others say that if you give a fat woman a man from the bottom of your heart, then you will be rewarded with greater happiness and wealth for your kindness and generosity. Therefore, whether it is possible to give the processes of the money tree, it is up to you to decide. If you think about a gift in the form of this plant in advance, you can plant a special little blackberry and grow it to the right date. From this your own tree will not suffer in any way, and prosperity will not be lost in your house.
