Money tree leaf cuttings

Preparation for money tree leaf cuttings

Environmental conditions

If you want to plant money tree by leaf cuttings, you must have suitable environmental conditions, in fact the main thing is to have the right temperature. If the temperature can be kept above 20℃, the money tree can basically be grown by leaf cuttings.

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Healthy money tree plant.

The flower pots and the prepared soil are generally well-breathable soil, which is made of peat soil, perlite and river sand in a ratio of 3:1:1.

Carbendazim (you can prepare rooting powder to promote rooting).

How to plant money tree with leaf cuttings

Leaf cutting steps

The first step is to select healthy and strong leaves from the money tree plant. You need to keep the petioles and remove them. The removed leaves can be disinfected with carbendazim.

The second step is to put the prepared nutrient soil into the pot.

The third step is to carry out leaf cuttings and insert the leaves into the soil. After leaf cuttings, you can place the flower pot on the north side for maintenance, and pay attention to maintaining appropriate humidity. Generally, you need to water it when the soil is dry.

Step 4: It usually takes three months for the money tree grown from leaf cuttings to take root.

Root pictures

Step 5. After the money tree has taken root, new buds will soon grow. At this time, you can put it in the pot again and prepare the soil according to the standard nutrient soil. You can add a little base fertilizer.

Key points for leaf cutting maintenance

After the money tree has taken root, it will grow normally in the re-pot and can be cared for normally. Be careful not to let the temperature get too high to avoid it withering. When watering, keep the soil dry rather than wet. The soil should not be too moist. Water thoroughly until water comes out from the bottom of the pot.