How to propagate money tree

Propagation by division

Preparation

Specific methods

In April, when the outdoor temperature reaches above 18℃, move the entire plant of the large money tree out of the pot, shake off most of the old soil, break it apart from the weak joints of the tuber, apply sulfur powder or wood ash on the wound, and transfer it to another pot for planting. When planting, do not bury the roots too deep, 1.5-2cm below the soil is sufficient.

Cutting propagation

Preparation

When taking cuttings, you can use a single small leaf, a section of leaf axis with 2 leaves, or a single section of leaf axis. Use the leaf axis or leaf axis to carry leaves.

Specific methods

Fine sand, or peat ash, perlite and river sand are mixed in a ratio of 3:1:1 to make a matrix. Insert it into the soil to a depth of 1/3-1/2, leaving only the leaves outside the matrix. After spraying it with water, place it in a shaded place and maintain an ambient temperature of 25℃-27℃. Spray the leaves 1-2 times a day depending on the dryness and wetness of the matrix to keep the matrix slightly moist.

When the cuttings have formed a certain root system, the middle of the root will gradually swell to form a small spherical tuber. The tuber will gradually increase in size. Some of the tender green cutting leaves will turn yellow and die after being potted due to high temperature or poor water management, but the tubers will survive, and the mature leaves and cuttings with petioles will also remain green and vigorous. A small number of tubers can sprout and grow new leaves in the same year, but their growth is weak and slow. The following year, the tubers will grow thick new shoots and can grow normally.

Special reminder

From the perspective of rooting effect, cuttings with leaves on the rachis have a higher rooting speed and germination rate, and are easier to produce larger tubers. Cuttings of individual leaves are placed on a mixed substrate of river sand and vermiculite. After 10-14 days, a small bulbous stem with roots will form at the base of the leaf. After 2-3 months of cultivation, it can grow into a small plant, but under normal circumstances the seedling rate is not high.