Knowing this little secret, the leaves of the money tree will not turn yellow even after 20 years and it will still grow wildly!

Watering

Watering is the top priority in caring for the money tree in summer. The reason why Huahua puts watering at the beginning is to ask all flower lovers to pay attention to it.

principle:

I wonder if you have noticed that although the money tree is large and has a thick trunk, it has very few roots. A one-meter-tall money tree has fewer roots in the pot than a small spider plant. Therefore, if you water a lot but the roots do not absorb the water, the water will be suffocated in the soil and the roots will rot.

method:

In summer, the house is generally dry and the evaporation is high, so it is more appropriate to water the plants once every two weeks and spray water on the leaves once a week, but you must make adjustments based on your specific situation.

Some areas are relatively humid, so just water less; some areas are relatively dry, so water a little more; the soil in a large pot evaporates slowly, so water less; the soil in a small pot evaporates quickly, so water more... In short, water the plants when you see the soil is dry and the leaves are slightly wilted, and water them in the evening.

illumination

The sun has been really hot recently. My friend wore a pair of sandals with metal decorations the day before yesterday. After she went out for a while, the shoes burned her feet red. Just imagine how much damage it would cause if your money tree was placed under such scorching sun!

principle:

Although the money tree likes light, too hot sunlight can also burn its leaves. In spring and autumn, you can let the money tree bask in the sun as much as you want, but not now.

method:

If placed on a balcony or window, it is best to provide adequate shade during the sunniest time of the day, which is between 12 noon and 3 pm, by putting a piece of cardboard on the glass. Rotate the pot of the money tree 180 degrees every week, otherwise it will grow larger on one side and smaller on the other side due to attracting light, which will not look good.

Location

Based on the photos sent by everyone, Huahua came to a conclusion that many of everyone's money trees are placed in the restaurant, and some are even placed in the kitchen. But do you know where the money tree should be placed?

principle:

The roots of the money tree are prone to rot and need to be placed in a well-ventilated location. The living room and kitchen are relatively not well ventilated. Now that summer is here and the weather is hot and humid, you need to be more careful about the placement of the money tree, otherwise its roots and leaves will rot if you are not careful.

method:

If you have an unenclosed balcony at home, it is best to place the money tree on the inner side of the balcony, that is, against the wall, and open the windows frequently for ventilation. If the temperature on your balcony is too high and you are concerned about the health of your money tree, place it in the living room about 3 meters away from the window and open the window frequently to let it ventilate.

Fertilization

Don’t fertilize the money tree indiscriminately. Huahua has recently talked about this with many friends who also have money trees.

principle:

May to September is the growing season of the money tree, which requires a lot of fertilizer, so water and fertilizer management should be strengthened. However, the money tree requires little water and has an underdeveloped root system, so too much fertilizer will burn its leaves and turn yellow. Therefore, apply fertilizers with slow fertility, such as slow-release fertilizers.

method:

However, the problem of yellowing leaves of the money tree makes people afraid to add fertilizer casually. If you are really worried, Huahua will give you a tip. Don’t we need to water the plants regularly? Then we can do something about watering. For example, we can dilute fish water, rain water, or fermented rice water before watering. This will solve both the watering and fertilizing problems at once.