What are the cultivation methods and precautions of the rich tree

Introduction of the Fortune Tree

The rich tree is also called sophora japonica, sophora japonica, sophora flower wood, sophora flower tree, bean sophora, golden medicine tree, purple sophora japonica, and fragrant sophora japonica. It is a plant of the Fabaceae family and the Sophora genus. The bark is gray-brown with longitudinal cracks. The tree has green and hairless branches and can be propagated by buried roots.

How to cultivate the rich tree

The fortune tree likes a warm and humid environment and is not cold-resistant. It needs to take measures to keep warm during the low temperatures in winter. It is a plant that likes sunlight, but is not resistant to strong light. It needs shade in summer and more sun in other seasons.

The fortune tree is not very demanding on soil and can grow in acidic soil, neutral soil or slightly alkaline soil, but the soil must be loose and breathable.

Watering method

The Chinese rich tree likes a humid environment and needs to be provided with sufficient water during the growing season. The soil in the pot must not be allowed to dry out, but water cannot accumulate in the soil either. In the summer, you can spray the leaves more often to maintain a high-humidity growing environment.

Fertilization method

The demand for fertilizer of the fortune tree is not very high, but some fertilizer is still needed so that the plant can thrive. Applying compound fertilizer every 20-25 days will make it grow better.

Pruning methods

The main pruning methods for the Fortune Tree include thinning and pruning. You can retain the strong and healthy branches as the main trunk, and remove all the other weak and short branches. You can also cut off the upright lateral branches around some strong branches. You can focus on pruning the top of the plant, and prune the middle and lower parts appropriately or leave them long.

Things to note when growing the rich tree

The Chinese rich tree prefers a growing environment with plenty of sunlight, high temperature and high humidity. The best substrate is loose, nutritious, and permeable sandy loam or loam containing calcium. Generally speaking, the Chinese rich tree can grow well in any kind of soil.