The money tree has soft leaves. How to deal with sluggish and red leaves in a fat woman? Why does the trunk and leaves turn yellow
The money tree (or fat woman) is considered a completely unpretentious plant with strong immunity. But crassula can suffer from pests and diseases due to unscrupulous care. Any ailment can be cured at no particular cost if it is detected at an early stage by identifying it by the signals that the plant gives. One of the most common signs is that the leaves are falling off.
Who is Crassula
Crassula (crassula) was born in South Africa, and got its name due to the thick and fleshy foliage. It has many varieties and propagates in two ways: seeds and cuttings.
It is believed that this plant is able to purify the air in the room where it grows, as well as bring prosperity and material wealth to the house. The fat woman is called the money tree and is referred to as a talisman plant.
A fat woman is watered a couple of times a week if the days are hot, and at a temperature of 18–23 ° C, one watering is enough. Autumn and winter up close heating appliances it is better not to keep crassula, despite its tolerance for dry air.
They feed a fat woman no more than twice a month in summer and once a month in winter. The ideal fertilizer for this plant will be something that suits cacti and succulents (only at a dosage halved). Any top dressing is applied to moist soil.
It is impossible to transplant a fat woman too often. This should be done as a last resort, when the root system of the plant has already filled the pot. This usually happens every three years. As a soil for a fat woman, a mixture for cacti is suitable. The pot should be taken shallow, lay out a drainage layer at the bottom.
Video: caring for a fat woman
Diagnosis of ailments
Under adverse conditions and inattentive care, Crassula is affected by diseases.
Table: causes of ailments of the money tree
Symptoms of malaise | Causes | Remedy |
Leaves fade and fall |
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The stem is pulled out | Abundant watering with a lack of lighting or in cold period time. |
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Red spots on foliage | Bacterial outbreak. | Remove affected leaves. Treat the plant 2-3 times with a complex antibacterial preparation (for example, Fitosporin-M) with an interval of 10 days. |
slow growth |
| It is necessary to adjust watering, fertilizing and lighting intensity (provide additional illumination of the fat woman up to 10 hours a day). |
trunk rot | Excessive watering without drying the earthy coma. | If, after a period of drying, the plant has not returned to normal, then transplanting will not help. In this case, the fat woman can be saved only by rooting the surviving cuttings. |
Lack of light. | It is necessary to provide the plant with bright diffused light for 10-12 hours a day. | |
Foliage softening | Irregular irrigation. | If the drying of the earthy coma did not work, then a transplant is required. The roots should be freed from rot, washed in a solution of potassium permanganate and only then transplanted into a new soil. |
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The fat woman is full of moisture, which she receives not only from the soil, but also from the air. Therefore, it evaporates excess water on the surface of the foliage, opening the pores. | It is necessary to adjust watering and reduce air humidity. | |
Leaf reddening |
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Silver plaque | The plant has survived the stress and is recovering. | Powder in the form of silver pollen on the leaves is a sign of "pushing out" dead cells. This symptom does not provide any action. The fat woman will renew itself. |
Leaves wrinkled | A strong bay after a long drought. | Such differences in the state of the soil harm the plant, it experiences stress and dies. The first symptom of problems is wrinkling of the leaves. |
dry brown spots | Insufficient watering. | The fat woman should be watered regularly with warm and settled water until the soil dries out 3–5 cm deep. |
The plant dries | With dry leaves, the plant can signal both waterlogging of the earthy coma, and the fact that the roots have filled the entire pot, and it's time to transplant. | When such symptoms appear, it is necessary to inspect the root system and at the same time dry the earthen clod. If the plant is cramped in the old pot, then it needs to be transplanted. |
Photo gallery: symptoms of malaise
Withering of the trunk of a fat woman can occur due to its dying off during the bay Drying out of the soil provokes the appearance of dry brown spots on the foliage Excessive watering leads to rotting of the stem Sunburn can easily be confused with a disease Softening of the foliage and branches can occur when the root system rots the leaves turn yellow and fall off Black spots on the crassula can be a sign of a fungus Increased soil and air humidity encourages the fat woman to evaporate water through the leaf pores Bacteria on the leaves of the fat woman leave such traces as if they are gradually reclaiming territory from the plant
Crassus treatment
In almost all cases of malaise, the plant can be saved. It is important not to start the situation and take the necessary measures in time.
The plant turns yellow and sheds leaves
One of the most common problems faced by a florist growing a fat woman is leaf fall. There may be several reasons for this. The main one is improper watering.
Irrigation with cold water can kill the plant. Problems can arise due to the difference between air and soil temperatures. Dampness in cold conditions provokes not only leaf fall, but also the appearance of mold and the reproduction of a fungus, so you need to water the plants with warm settled water, always taking into account the temperature of the environment.
Improper watering of the plant can lead to loss of foliage
The stem is pulled out
When there is not enough light, the plant suffers from a lack of nutrition, because it receives it not only through the soil, assimilating the roots, but also through the leaves, through photosynthesis. As a result, when there is little lighting, and the fat woman receives watering in the amount of the norm, the growth of the organism accelerates, and the plant does not have time to develop and stretches with all its might up to the light source. Therefore, to form a beautiful bush, you need to put the plant in a well-lit place. But do not forget that shading from direct sunlight is required.
Lack of light with abundant watering will ugly stretch the trunk of a fat woman
Crassula grows slowly
This problem does not have a unique solution. If the development of the fat woman is too slow, you need to think about the correct mode of watering, lighting and top dressing. During the dormant period, the plant must be provided with proper conditions.
The trunk rots, the leaves become soft or shrivel
These symptoms are caused by too much water in the soil. The first step is to dry the clod of earth well. You may have to transplant the fat woman into a new soil. However, you need to be prepared for the fact that the plant will not be able to recover. Then the output will be the propagation of Crassula with the help of healthy cuttings.
Crassula leaves are shriveled due to a strong bay after a drought
If the fat woman stayed for a long time on a lighted window without watering, then you should not immediately rush to water it. The fact is that the roots of the plant wrinkled and dried up without moisture, and after the newly received water they will begin to straighten out. If you give them more moisture than they can absorb in this state, then the roots will crack, and in a new environment, too damp, they may rot. It is not surprising that the leaves of a flooded flower wrinkle after a drought.
Black spots appear on the leaves
Often flower growers confuse bacterial spotting with sunburn. Distinguishing these spots is easy if you understand the nature of their occurrence. The burn always occurs locally, that is, in the place where the beam was directed, and does not spread in any way after the disappearance of solar exposure. Dark spots resulting from a bacterial infection gradually capture the leaf blade.
For treatment against bacteria and fungi, it is very effective to use Fitosporin-M. One part of the substance is thoroughly dissolved in two parts of water, and then the resulting mixture is diluted again with water already 10 times, and the fat woman is treated with this solution along the foliage.
The plant is sluggish, its parts dry
A wilting plant may indicate that the roots are already crowded in a pot. This means that it is time to transplant the crassula. Do it better in the spring. Of course, if the plant is sick and is in danger of death, then you can’t wait. In addition, a drying plant signals an incorrect watering regime - excessive or insufficient.
The leaves turn red
The change in color of the leaves from green to reddish is a reason to shade the fat woman from the sun's rays. The foliage also acquires such a shade with a lack of fresh air (then the room needs to be aired daily) and nutritional deficiencies.
Excess light and lack of fresh water leads to reddening of the leaves.
Roots darken and rot
If the malaise of a fat woman is detected and it is due to rotting of the roots, then it is possible to save her when the trunk of the money tree has not yet had time to turn black and rot, only by transplanting after processing the root system. To do this, after removing the plant from the pot, thoroughly rinse the roots under warm running water, and then, after carefully examining the processes, remove the damaged areas. After the plant has only healthy roots left, dip them for 15–20 minutes in a light raspberry solution of potassium permanganate for disinfection.
In order to avoid the development of a bacterial infection and fungus, which could also cause the root system to get sick, it is recommended to plant a fat woman only in treated and disinfected soil and pot. To do this, the earth is calcined in the oven for an hour at 200 ° C, and the pot is poured over with boiling water, steam, or rinsed with a cool solution of manganese or a 20% solution of whiteness.
White dots or a silvery coating appeared on the leaves
Light dots indicate that the plant is oversaturated with water. In this case, it is necessary to dry the earth by reducing watering. A silvery coating is a sign that the plant has experienced stress and is now recovering. No measures other than proper care should be taken.
A silvery coating on the leaves of Crassula indicates recovery from stress
Why is a fat woman sick and how to deal with it
There are also dangers arising from the activity of fungi or bacteria that love dampness and cold. Plants with weak immunity are especially susceptible to them.
The defeat of the fat woman by a fungus
The most common causes of malaise in a fat woman are fungi and bacteria. Their appearance can be provoked by an excess or lack of air or soil moisture, air temperature or lighting.
The most vulnerable period of time for Crassula is winter, when daylight hours are short. In addition, temperature fluctuations are constant in houses due to the low temperature outside the window, combined with the operation of the heating system.
Crassula can be affected by wet rot or gray rot, the occurrence of which is provoked by fungi. At the same time, brown spots appear on plant tissues, which increase with time and eventually cover the entire plant. It is necessary to transplant Crassula into new soil in time or to root healthy cuttings (when the disease is not yet at an advanced stage). Otherwise, the rot will quickly spread throughout the bush and the plant will die.
You can stop the spread of putrefactive lesions by a sharp reduction in watering and increased ventilation. The affected areas near the bush are cut off, and the wounds are disinfected with potassium permanganate, brilliant green or an alcohol solution. After processing, the sections are powdered with ash or crushed coal.
The defeat of the fat woman by bacteria
Identification of a bacterial lesion of Crassula is very problematic, since the external symptoms of the disease are practically indistinguishable from fungal ones.
Rot caused by bacteria is treated with fungicides. This is followed by a series of antibiotic treatments on the foliage using penicillin or gentamicin. Penicillin does not have a toxic effect on plants, even in severe doses. Therefore, you can not be afraid to destroy a fat woman, especially since injections will be the most effective help for her, and it is better to contact specialists with this question.
insect pests
It is quite easy to detect a scale insect: on the surface of the leaf and stem, you can see light brown tubercles or spots with a yellow tint.
It's easy to fight her. Insects are harvested by hand, and then the plant is treated with soapy water or Fitoverm. This bio-remedy must be used according to the instructions, it is safe for humans and plants, but extremely effective against plant pests.
A scab on a fat woman leaves clear signs of its presence.
The spider mite is a very small insect that causes enormous damage to the plant. Despite their small size, the tick can be seen with the naked eye. It looks like a small gray or red dot, which is in constant motion. A striking manifestation of a tick attack is a web that envelops the leaves of a fat woman, as well as yellowing or browning of the leaves.
Spider mite leaves visible marks on an occupied plant
Having found a tick on the crassula, you should immediately spray the plant and immediately put a bag on the fat woman, tightening it on the pot. In conditions of high humidity, the tick will die. Other means to combat the pest will be a soap solution or Apollo preparation.
This is a fairly frequent visitor to the fat woman. He loves to settle down on the roots and in the axils of the leaves, eating plant tissues and gradually weakening the immunity of the bush. In addition, it spoils appearance crassula, covering the greens with mealy secretions resembling cotton wool.
Mealybug on a fat woman is visible to the naked eye
The worm is easily washed off the foliage with a stream of water. After getting rid of insects, the crassula is treated with a cotton swab dipped in an alcohol solution or garlic infusion. Preparations Fufanon and Aktellik also do a good job with the pest.
The root bug settles on the roots of the fat woman. Finding it there is not easy. This usually happens during the spring transfer of the plant to another pot.
When attacking a worm, the roots of the plant should be washed under running water (temperature 50 ° C), and then the root bundle should be treated in a solution of Fufanon or Aktellik (twice with an interval of 7-8 days).
The root bug unfolds its activity inside the root system
What to do to revive Crassula
The most common problem in keeping a fat woman is trunk rotting. Having at his disposal a beautiful mini-tree with fleshy foliage, the beginner, apparently, succumbs to the false impression that such greens should be fed intensively, and begins to mercilessly flood the crassula.
Meanwhile, if you do not allow the soil in which the fat woman grows to dry out, excess moisture at the root collar will provoke tissue decay and the stem will separate from the roots. In this case, it is impossible to reanimate the plant.
The only way to save a plant is by rooting cuttings. To do this, you need to perform a certain algorithm of actions.
- The plant must be carefully examined and healthy cuttings of at least 10-12 cm should be selected.
- The selected cuttings are carefully separated from the mother plant and left to lie down for a day at room temperature for drying.
- The branches are rooted in water. First, their trunk is exposed, clearing the leaves. Cuttings standing in water should not be in the bright sun, they will be more comfortable in partial shade. By the third week, the plants will be ready to be moved to a separate pot.
- To transplant a rooted branch into a pot, you should prepare a container: rinse the pots in hot water with soap, and then disinfected in a strong solution of potassium permanganate. The container should not be large, as it is a transshipment point for the cutting.
- A drainage layer of expanded clay of 7–8 cm is laid out at the bottom of the pot, and up to half the container is covered with a mixture of equal parts river sand and sod land.
- With a pencil in a pot of soil, make a hole of 2-3 cm, where the cutting is carefully placed.
- Not reaching the edge of the pot 2 cm, add the remaining soil mixture.
- The stalk is watered with settled water at room temperature. Each subsequent moistening is carried out only after the earthen clod has dried.
- A young plant should not be moved to another place until it is fully rooted in the soil and the final transplant.
Video: how to make a fat woman bloom
It has long been a stereotype that the fat woman is one of the most unpretentious plants. Despite the resistance of Crassula in relation to many factors, it can fall ill due to the elementary inattention of the grower. Timely measures taken will save the plant.
The fat woman, or as we used to call it the money tree, is a rather unpretentious plant. This tree can grow to large sizes. But sometimes even the most undemanding plants have some problems. Very often, flower growers are faced with such a problem when the leaves of the fat woman wither. Why this happens and what to do about it, we will try to figure it out in this article. Most often, the reason for this behavior of the plant is the mistakes made in the care of the fat woman.
A fat woman or a money tree loves moisture, but you should not pour it. If the plant overflows, moisture stagnates in the soil, which leads to rotting of the root system, and later the entire flower. This is especially reflected in the leaves - they begin to wither. So, reconsider the mode of watering your fat woman.
Rotting can cause infection or Fusarium rot. In this case, you need to use additional funds that the infection did not absorb the plants at all. A mixture of foundationazole is best suited for these purposes. Add it to the water for irrigation, somewhere a few grams per liter of water.
If this does not help, then it is worth playing it safe and transplanting a flower. When transplanting, review all roots. If you find rotten roots, cut them off. And then, transplant the fat woman into fresh soil.
Another reason why the foliage of a fat woman can wither is that the pot is already too small for your plant. The way out is to transplant the plant into a larger pot. But so that the size of the plant matches the size of the pot, that is, not too large.
Perhaps the room where your fat woman is located is too cold or too drafty. Pay attention to this.
The fat woman requires a lot of light. Maybe your flower is in a too dark place. Move it closer to the window and the light.
The leaves of the fat woman wither not only from an excess of water, but also from a lack. Watering should be regular, not several times a month. It is best to water once a week and the water should be settled.
In general, the foliage of the fat woman, if something is wrong with it, it is best to reconsider the care of the plant. Leaves are an indicator of the state of your flower. Read really scientific literature, where you can find detailed and truthful information on how to care for a fat woman. We have a dedicated literature section on our website. There you will definitely find the answer to your question and how to deal with the problem. There are many subtleties and problems are often individual in nature.
They say that a fat woman is able to bring good luck to the house, but only with proper care. Don't miss your luck!
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The tree, which is called money, in science has an intricate name - oval crassula, it is also called a fat woman. This plant can be safely attributed to one of the most hardy indoor flowers. It has fleshy leaves, a thick stem that stores water, which helps the plant survive when it is forgotten to be watered. The fat woman symbolizes wealth and the joy of life, and what other proof is needed to have such a wonderful flower at home? But there are times when the tree sheds its leaves. Why is this happening?
How to help the plant? Let's figure this out together. So, money tree: leaves wither and fall - what to do?
A plant native to dry Africa
Crassula has several names: "Monkey Tree", "Zhiryanka", "Fat Woman", but the name that will be discussed is more common - "Money Tree". The Latin name "Crassus" means "fleshy", "thick". The plant is native to Africa and Australia.
This is a perennial and evergreen plant in the form of a tree with a thick trunk that becomes woody over time, with many fleshy leaves resembling coins. At home, it reaches 1.5 m, and in nature it is found up to 3 m in height.
You should not buy a money tree already grown by someone. This will not bring the desired effect and benefit. The tree must be grown from the cuttings, take care of it, love it. Work on the crown of a flower must begin with a small sprout. The tree grows, pleasing to the eye and touching the soul, and we carefully remove the lateral sprouts. When the trunk reaches the desired height, we leave several branches and continue to form the crown.
Our money tree is an unpretentious plant, it does not like a lot of guardianship. As experienced flower growers say: "Leave the plant alone." But it is still worth knowing and following the basic rules for caring for him.
The most common trouble that can happen to our tree is leaf fall. We will try to understand the reasons why the money tree sheds leaves, and find out what to do in such a situation.
Why do the leaves of the money tree fall?
Let's look at the reasons that lead to the fact that the money tree sheds leaves:
- Excessive watering - the leaves fall off in this case, green. This is the most common cause of leaf fall of the money tree. Crassula is a succulent plant, and it is able to accumulate moisture in the leaves, so its excess only harms.
- Rare watering - the leaves turn yellow, wither, curl. This means that you should not expose the plant to drought: it is important to observe the correct watering regimen.
- Scorching sun. Under the influence of direct sunlight, the leaves heat up and become covered with brown spots, fall off. The money tree is a light-loving plant, but it is simply contraindicated for it to be under direct exposure to the sun for a long time.
- Irrigation water at the wrong temperature. It is important to remember that the water must be settled. Cold water from the tap is a great danger to the pet.
- Oversaturation of the soil with mineral fertilizers.
- Abrupt climate change. You should not subject the flower to various stresses, for example, rearrange from a warm sunny place to a cool corner or to a draft.
- The reproduction period of the money tree is carried out through the leaves. The fat woman is trying to throw off absolutely healthy leaves in order to put up young shoots. In this case, there is no need to worry.
- Fat woman aging. This is a natural process when an elderly money tree drops its leaves.
What to do if the leaves of the money tree fall?
In order for the plant to please you with its lush and chic crown, when caring for it, you need to take into account the following nuances:
- Moderate watering. Before you thoroughly water the earth in the summer, the soil should dry out a little. A money tree and a water pan are incompatible concepts. In winter, the ground should be slightly damp so that the leaves do not shrink.
- You need to feed the fat woman in moist soil. This affects the absorption of nutrients. Use fertilizers intended for cacti, succulents.
- Transplanting a money tree into a new soil should be carried out strictly according to the rules: we free the roots from the old earth, we cut off the already rotten ones.
- The soil must be purchased with the obligatory addition of brick chips, crushed coal, sand to it to enhance the resistance to root decay. It is necessary to make good drainage - expanded clay is best, which must be laid out in a layer of approximately 2-3 cm.
- Spray the money tree with settled warm water.
- It is important to provide the money tree with good lighting, especially in winter. The best place to install a fat woman is the southeastern window sills. The sun will warm the tree in the morning, but will not “fry” it all day. In summer, you can take the money talisman into the fresh air.
- So that the leaves do not fall off, and the tree does not wither, it is necessary to observe temperature regime: from +18 to +24 C. In winter, it is better for a fat woman to be in a cool place, you should not equip a flower near heating appliances.
So, we already know what kind of miracle talisman it is. We got acquainted with the rules for caring for him, decided on the factors influencing his growth and development. Now let's deal with main function money tree - increasing capital and caring for the well-being of the family.
Florists give these tips on attracting wealth and good luck to your home with the help of a money tree:
- when planting a flower, lay a coin in the ground;
- in the tray under the pot, place three coins of different denominations;
- hang coins on ribbons on a tree;
- talk to your favorite flower: speak kind, affectionate words, compliments, ask for help for your financial well-being.
We hope that our money tree care tips will help you grow and maintain such a miraculous flower that will delight the eye and warm the soul. And then the well-being of your home is provided!
The leaves of the money tree fall in the event that the conditions of detention do not meet the standards. Excessive watering leads to rotting of the root system. Culture sheds foliage, trying to get rid of water ballast. Lack of moisture, on the contrary, leads to their withering, loss of elasticity.
The fat woman does not like direct sunlight. Leaves under their influence lose viability. An excess of mineral fertilizers adversely affects the course of metabolic processes. Often, pests cause diseases that lead to yellowing and leaf fall. Also, leaf fall can begin due to natural aging.
- bad light;
- insufficient drainage;
- poor watering during active growth;
- there is no coolness during the dormant period.
- during winter dormancy, poor lighting and excessive soil moisture;
- increased dryness of the earthy coma of the root system;
- watering from the tap with cold water.
- excess fertilizer in the soil.
- mealy and root bug;
- shields and false shields;
- spider and greenhouse mite;
- nematodes.
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Disease symptoms
Any flower living indoors is in unnatural conditions. The plant must live in the wild.
At home, it is impossible to thoroughly create this. Therefore, culture begins to respond to unsuitable conditions with appropriate external signs.
bad development
The slow development of the fat woman is due to the following reasons:
If these factors are eliminated, growth will increase. To form a lush crown, shoots are pinched. This stimulates growth points.
For the rapid development of the money tree, you need the right balance of lighting. The fat woman loves the light, but does not tolerate direct sunlight.
leaf fall
Considering that Crassula reproduces by leaves, their shedding indicates that the conditions are unfavorable. If a plant sheds leaves, then it is going to leave offspring. The leaves of the money tree fall for the following reasons:
To prevent the leaves from falling off the branches, it is necessary to water with settled water. Fertilizing the soil in moderation will reduce the number of leaf litter. In winter, the number of waterings is reduced to 1-2 per month, and the room temperature is maintained at 15 degrees.
trunk rot
The plant naturally grows in an arid climate, so it stores moisture for future use. If the soil has been over-watered, then the trunk and root system begin to rot.
If this happens, then the flower needs to be transplanted urgently. To do this, the root system is examined, the affected areas are removed, and the survivors are planted in the ground. The growth of a new plant begins.
A rotten trunk cannot be reanimated and saved.
Leaves turn yellow
Often a pot with a money tree is placed on a windowsill facing north. The yellowing of the leaves is due to insufficient lighting. If the leaves turn yellow and dry, you need to pay attention to artificial light.
Summer the best place for Crassula there will be a loggia or a garden. It provides moderate humidity and lighting.
Yellowing leaves
Leaves are limp and soft
If the leaves become lethargic, soft and thin, and the money tree wilts, then the matter is in the wrong watering. root system does not withstand both dryness and waterlogging. The soil must have good drainage.
The plant is affected by solar insolation. If the culture has just been transplanted, then the process of wrinkling the roots may begin. They lack the moisture that is present in the soil.
Black spots on leaves
Black spots on the leaves appear as a result of sunburn. Over time, they crumble. This happens due to a fungal disease. It is better to immediately remove all the leaves, and treat the trunk with the drug. New growth points will appear at the pinching site.
Ventilation of the room will help to cope with such a problem, since the cause of its occurrence is high humidity.
Black spots on leaves
Leaf reddening
Redness is caused by bright sunlight. They also turn red from moving the pot from a shaded place to a sunny windowsill. As soon as the leaves turn red, you need to hang a curtain on the window. After that, they will soon turn green. Sometimes the leaves turn red on the underside. This is due to insufficient watering.
In the case of reddening and wilting of the leaves, when they wrinkled, this means that there has been sunburn. The money tree is treated with biostimulants, such as Epin.
Leaf reddening
Care
Home care does not require special knowledge. The place for the flower is chosen from the south side. It should be spacious and lit. In late spring and early autumn, in warm weather, the tree can be taken out into the fresh air. In summer, the crop withstands heat well at 20-25 degrees, but spraying is required. In winter, the temperature in the room is maintained at 10 degrees, but the fat woman can withstand 0 degrees.
Watering in the summer is carried out as the soil dries. Water is taken at room temperature. It is rarely watered in winter, the soil is moistened to a depth of 2-3 cm. The money tree needs to be regularly sprayed with water and wipe the leaves with a damp sponge. This gives them elasticity and saturates them with oxygen.
Culture does not need constant fertilizer. Top dressing is carried out during the growing season once. It is not held at all in autumn and winter. The root system is located in the upper layers of the earth, and it can be burned with preparations. Therefore, liquid fertilizer is diluted in water and poured onto moist soil.
Pests
Pests that attack Crassula:
Mealybug has a length of 3-5 mm. Inhabits the leaf axils. They fight with it with the help of a directed jet of air. Then the plant is rubbed with tincture of garlic or calendula.
The horse bug settles in the ground on the root part, which makes it difficult to detect. Easily crawls from one pot to another. To get rid of it, a jet of water is sent to the root. Treatment with chemical solutions "Fufanon" or "Aktellik" is possible.
Scale insects and false scale insects settle on the trunk and leaves. They are difficult to recognize because they have the same color as the plant. These pests are not affected by drugs, so they are destroyed by scraping. Then the treatment is carried out with garlic tincture on vodka. You can wash with kerosene.
Spider and greenhouse mites settle on young shoots. The reason for their occurrence is dryness. To get rid of them, you need to water the plant with cold water. It is allowed to use infusions of garlic, potatoes or chamomile.
Nematodes settle on the root of the plant. The affected culture begins to grow poorly or stops development altogether. When transplanting, the root is inspected and the affected part is removed.
Diseases
The culture is affected by fungal and bacterial infections. This happens in winter, when the temperature is lowered and daylight hours become short.
Fungal diseases begin at the root, and then quickly move up. There are spots on the surface of the wood. The leaves become wrinkled. For prevention, the flower should be watered twice a year with a weak solution of potassium permanganate.
Bacterial diseases do not outwardly differ from fungal diseases. They are treated with fungicides and antibiotics by spraying.
Bacterial diseases
The fat woman is a beautiful and unpretentious plant. In the process of growing, the culture does not require special attention. All work is kept to a minimum. To properly care for it, you need to water it, spray it, withstand it from time to time. optimum temperature and lighting.
The main reason why your money tree's leaves began to wither is moisture, either you water a lot, or vice versa, you water very little. Those. you need to resolve the issue with watering, either reduce it or increase it.
Well, most likely either flooded or dried. And if near the battery, then find a cooler place, better southeast, but at the same time avoid direct rays, try to transplant, maybe this will solve the problem.
It is important not to pour the money tree, like other plants, it is better not to top it up. If you do not know how much water a money tree needs, spraying it with water will be the salvation, it is best to insist on water eggshell. It would be good for a money tree to give the shape of a crown, pruning after a branch after the third pair. In order for the money tree to grow up, and not wide, the pot must be chosen wide. Also, the money tree should grow in a not hot, quiet place with good lighting.
money tree- this is indeed fat woman or otherwise crassula, if there are errors in care, the tree begins to act up, in your case, these are sluggish leaves.
Now let's figure it out - why the leaves of the fat woman began to wither, the first thing you need to pay attention to is watering.
After all, it is the correct watering that plays a major role in the development of the tree, but if you pour it over or in a day or two to water the plant, the leaves can wither and eventually drop.
I personally grow money treequot ;, and therefore from my own experience I can say that the fat woman does not like close attention, as well as abundant watering, and even more so - if you water as the earth dries out, then this is already a mistake, perhaps due to improper watering - the leaves began to wither.
Another suggested reason may be due to the fact that the tree is standing near heating batteries, as prefers a cool lighted place, without drafts.
Good luck growing.
Money tree or fat woman is one of the most popular indoor plants. It is kept in an apartment because of its unpretentiousness, compactness, and according to Feng Shui, it is a symbol of prosperity in the house.
There can be several reasons for wilting leaves, here are the main ones:
1) excessive moisture of the roots, the money tree is a succulent, that is, a plant of arid habitats, watering should be strictly dosed - in summer 1-2 times a week, in winter - 1 time per week;
2) the air temperature in winter should be at a level of plus 5-15 degrees. C, since at this time the plant has a dormant period, watering must be strictly monitored so that the roots do not rot; the plant does not like frosty drafts - it may die; it may need to be isolated from the battery;
3) lighting should be good (south-east windows), but sunny direct Sun rays undesirable - the leaves turn red;
4) check the condition of the roots, if they are rotten (the plant sways in the ground), you may have to re-root the cuttings; try to dry the soil, water less often, do not overcool. It is often not necessary to transplant, the soil must be of a certain composition, not peaty.
You should first pay attention to the care of the money tree.
The money tree is not a fan of frequent watering, as high humidity can lead to rotting of the root system. A sign of decay is wet brown spots on the leaves. You need to pull the tree out of the pot, cut off the rotten roots. Let the soil dry out, after which you can plant it and reduce the amount of watering.
The appearance of dry brown spots indicates a lack of moisture, then you need to water the plant.
Nutrients also play an important role in the development of the money tree, if they are not enough, then the leaves may be sluggish.
Buy special fertilizers and feed the money tree.
Crassula, popularly known as the money tree. One of the most popular indoor plants. It is unpretentious and people believe that the higher and more beautiful this money tree is, the more money in family. Most often, the leaves wither due to abundant watering. It is enough to water 2-3 times a week, less often in summer. Or put in a cooler place.